Is sunflower and safflower oil the same?

Answer 1

Canola oil is used mainly for high heat cooking. Safflower oil is used for medium heat cooking. Canola oil is high in monounsaturated fat and Omega-3 acids which is considered to be beneficial for health by some experts. Both are considered to be heart healthy oils so basically it is the heat aspect at which you cook that you really want to consider.

Answer 2

Olive oil comes from olives and is available in several grades from extra virgin to just regular olive oil. It has a distinctive taste and is used as a condiment as well as in cooking. Olive oil has a lower smoke point than other oils so it's not as well suited to high temperature cooking.

Canola oil comes from the rapeseed plant and has a very mild flavor that is a benefit when cooking foods where you don't want to cover their flavor. It has a higher smoke point than olive oil and therefore is good for deep frying.

Answer 3

No. Sunflowers and safflowers are totally different plants.

Answer 4

Sunflower oil is made from the seeds of the sunflower, safflower oil is made from the seeds of a safflower, they are two different plants.

Answer 5

None. Kardi is the Hindi equivalent for Safflower

Answer 6

Most oil labeled "vegetable oil" is from soybean. Safflower oil comes from the seed of the safflower.

Answer 7

I'm sure although they are similar the difference is in the name,

soy bean oil is made from soy beans and sunflower oil from sunflowers.

Answer 8

Sunflower oil is fresh and it is apart of nature canola oil comes from a cows but

Answer 9

Sunflower