Sunflower oil is light in taste and appearance and supplies more Vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. It is a combination of higher unsaturated fat: & lower saturated fats, understand fats are considered good for health as they do not increase the levels of bad cholesterol.
In view of its light flavor, relatively high oxidative stability, and light golden-yellow color, sunflower oil finds many applications both in domestic and industrial levels. In countries where sunflower oil is common oil, it is a used mainly as a salad oil and as a cooking oil. Industriai applications of sunflower oil include use as frying oil, as well as in the manufacture of mayonnaise and oil-based dressings.
Deep-fat frying, acommon cooking procedure, may be performed in a continuous or discontinuous manner. In repeated discontinuous frying either in the home or in restaurants the oil remains hot for long time periods, in contact with the surrounding air, with occasional cooking. The process is carried out with a relatively low rate of fresh-oil Supply (turnover).
