How Is Oil Extracted From Sunflower Seeds?
Introduction Sunflower oil is fast being realized as one of the healthiest options for cooking oils and for use in foods. Sunflower oil is high in vitamin E and necessary healthy polyunsaturated fats. It is also commonly used in cosmetics to produce a strong barrier on the skin to help keep moisture in. It is also sometimes used on premature or low birth weight infants to provide protection of the undeveloped skin against infection. Warm Pressed Warm pressed oil is the most common form of sunflower oil that you see in markets today. In this process, the seeds are first hulled from their shells. The bug-eaten seeds are separated from the quality seeds and sent to the warm press. Before the seeds are put through the press, they are mashed up to a fine powder and then heated to approximately 170 degrees F. The mixture is constantly stirred during this time period to keep it from burning. The heat helps activate the oils in the seeds, making the oil flow easier. The heated mixture is then
