Sunflower Oil

**Semantic type:** Food

**Definition:** Pressed from sunflower seeds (Helianthus annus), Sunflower Oil has a high content of beneficial monounsaturated fats, and antioxidant vitamins E and F, as well as triglycerides and linoleic acids. Used mainly in cooking today, sunflower oil has been used for medicines and in cosmetics. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Oil, Sunflower - SUNFLOWER OIL - Sunflower Seed Oil