Palm Or Sunflower

Palm oil and sunflower oil are common vegetable oils. Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palms, while sunflower oil is pressed from sunflower seeds. Both are refined for use in food products.

These oils are used as cooking oils and as ingredients in many processed foods. They provide fat and texture, and can help with flavor and shelf life. They are found in baked goods, snacks, and prepared meals.

Palm and sunflower oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for food use. They are sources of fatty acids, with palm oil containing saturated fats and sunflower oil containing unsaturated fats. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated vegetable oils. Evidence on the health effects of dietary fats is ongoing, with recommendations often focusing on overall dietary patterns rather than single ingredients.