Rafined Oil

Sunflower Oil

Healthy, natural sunflower oil is produced from oil type sunflower seeds. Sunflower oil is light in taste and appearance and supplies more Vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. It is a combination of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats with low saturated fat levels.

The versatility of this healthy oil is recognized by cooks internationally. Sunflower oil is valued for its light taste, frying performance and health benefits.

Soya Bean Oil

Soybean oil is widely used oil and is commonly called ‘vegetable oil’. Soybean oil is a very healthy food ingredient despite the bad publicity regarding fats and oils in general. Soybean oil is very popular because it is cheap, healthful and has a high smoke point. Soybean oil does not contain much saturated fat. Like all other oils from vegetable origin, soybean oil contains no cholesterol.

Saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart diseases and mainly found in products from animal origin such as milk, cheese and meat products. Soybean oil contains natural antioxidants which remain in the oil even after extraction. These antioxidants help to prevent the oxidative rancidity.

Palm Oil

Palm oil is an oil which is extracted from the fruit of the palm oil tree, an African palm which has been cultivated for centuries for its useful oil. In addition to palm oil, the palm oil tree also yields palm-kernel oil, which is extracted from the seeds. Pure palm oil is widely available in Africa and Southeast Asia, and sometimes in specialty markets in other places, and products which contain palm oil are also very common.

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable oil is a blend of oils from seeds and plants. Any oil that comes from plants is known as vegetable oil. It is extracted from plant sources such as: corn, peanuts and soybeans. The various seeds it comes from are: cottonseed, safflower seed, rape seed and sunflower seeds.

Vegetable oil can be used in recipes or consumed directly. It is often used for dressings, marinades and sauteeing. Vegetable oil is also used for frying. It has a high smoke point and can take high heat.