3 concepts that are right but wrong about sunflower oil

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Sunflower oil is a vegetable oil loved by many people because of its high nutritional content and many uses in beauty. However, surrounding the use of this oil, many people still have the following misconceptions.

1. Sunflower oil is suitable for frying

This is one of the common mistakes of most housewives. Because although it has a high smoke point, sunflower oil is not recommended to be used for frying at high temperatures.

Smoke point is not the only factor in evaluating the safety of oils and greases. The chemical reactions that occur when heating them are also indicators that need attention. Research by De Montfort University (Leicester, UK) shows that, when frying at over 180 degrees Celsius, the polyunsaturated saturated fats in sunflower oil will be oxidized, producing aldehydes – Toxic can cause cancer when inhaled in large amounts. Not just sunflower oil, most of it vegetable oils Others include: soybean oil, canola oil, sesame oil, flax oil,… all have similar reactions when overheated.

Therefore, when cooking fried dishes or dishes that require high temperatures, housewives should prioritize using animal fats such as pork fat, beef fat, chicken fat, etc. because of their unsaturated fat content. Animal fats are much lower than vegetable oils, minimizing health risks.

2. Sunflower oil should only be used to mix salads

Contrary to the above trend, many families only use sunflower oil for salads. However, this really “wastes” the uses of this cooking oil. Sunflower oil is made up of unsaturated fatty acids such as palmitic acid, lecithin, carotenoids, tocopherols and vitamins such as A, E, D, which are extremely good for health. You can use sunflower oil for dishes cooked using the sous vide method – a low-temperature cooking technique, soups, stews, etc. to increase the flavor of the dish.

In addition, you can use a small amount of unprocessed sunflower oil every day to strengthen natural resistance, as well as support beauty from the inside by regenerating skin cells, preventing photoaging. effects of sunlight thanks to its extremely high vitamin E content.

Sunflower oil is extremely gentle on the skin, so you can also use it as an oil Massage oil for the body to relax after hard working hours or make makeup remover to remove makeup and dirt. Sunflower oil has effective anti-irritant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients. On the other hand, thanks to its high antioxidant content, you can also use sunflower oil to nourish your hair every day to make your hair strong and shiny.

3. Every brand of sunflower oil is the same

The third misconception that most consumers still have is equating the quality of sunflower oils. In fact, cold pressed sunflower oil products has a much higher nutritional content than oils produced by other methods.

The term “cold pressing” refers to oils pressed to limit heat generation to a maximum using centrifuges, refrigeration or enzyme active ingredients for extraction. During the entire process, the pressing temperature always does not exceed 49 degrees Celsius. With these methods, sunflower oil does not change its chemical structure, retaining its nutritional value and flavor.

Some sunflower oil brands produced by cold pressing method include: Kico sunflower oil (Ukraine), Zachia sunflower oil, Sloboda sunflower oil (Russia), … Among them, Kico sunflower oil is one of brands trusted by many families. With strict production processes, Kico sunflower oil always ensures the best product quality, to care for the health of Vietnamese families.