Sunflower oil

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By Bo Friberg

Published 1989

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Oil pressed from sunflower seeds. It is pale yellow in color and very mild in flavor, almost tasteless. Due to its low smoke point, sunflower oil is not a good choice for frying; it is better suited to baking and in making salad dressings. It is low in saturated fat and, like all vegetable oils, does not contain cholesterol.