Question

Low calories and low cholesterol is found in which of the following oil?

• A. Soybean oil
• B. Groundnut oil
• C. Sheesham oil
• D. Sunflower oil

Answer 1

The correct option is D Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil compressed from sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds. Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient.

Sunflower oil is a monounsaturated (MUFA)/polyunsaturated (PUFA) mixture of mostly oleic acid (omega-9)-linoleic acid (omega-6) group of oils. The oil contains appreciable quantities of vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and other aliphatic hydrocarbons. Sunflower oil has low calories and low cholesterol compared to soybean oil, ground nut oil and sheesham oil. So, it is best for heart patients.