Safflower oil

Safflower oil is an oil extracted from the safflower seed. It contains more polyunsaturated fat molecules than any other oil.

Related Topics:
Safflower - Polyunsaturated fat molecules

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Safflower oil is primarily used as a cooking oil. It is flavorless and colorless. It is often used in salad dressing, for deep-frying, and for the production of margarine. It may also be taken as a nutritional supplement.

Related Topics:
Cooking oil - Deep-frying - Margarine - Nutritional supplement

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It is nutritionally similar to sunflower oil.

Related Topics:
Nutrition - Sunflower oil

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Safflower oil is also used in painting in the place of linseed oil, particularly with white, as it does not have the yellow tint which linseed oil possesses.

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