• What is the fat content of oil sunflower seeds?
  • This study conducted a comparative analysis of 4 edible and 4 oil sunflower seeds were selected for comparative analysis. The fat content of oil sunflower seeds ranged from 51.9 to 59.4%, which was higher than that of edible sunflower seeds (41.21~46.76%). Notably, the fat content of NLY2 oil sunflower seeds reached as high as 59.4%.
  • Which countries import sunflower oil?
  • 75% of sunflower oil imports are bought by 8?countries (see Tab. 2 ). EU, CIS (mainly Ukraine and Russia) and Turkey are also exporters. The European Union is net importer of approx. 0.9?MnT /year; CIS is net exporter of 7.7?MnT.
  • How did sunflower maintain its competitiveness on Oilseeds markets?
  • Sunflower succeeded in maintaining its competitiveness on oilseeds markets in the previous decades, through continuous innovation in genetics, production and markets and a growing segmentation.
  • Are oil sunflower seeds hulled?
  • The flat shape of edible sunflower seeds provided a prerequisite for easy hulling. Among oil sunflower seeds, NLY2 was the fullest, with an aspect ratio of 1.81 ¡À 0.10 mm, which was also consistent with its appearance. The size of oil sunflower seeds was smaller than that of edible sunflower seeds except ?.
  • Does sunflower oil affect biodiesel prices?
  • Sunflower oil is not directly involved in biodiesel, but most economists reach the conclusion that the emergence of biofuels made energy prices a driver of long-run agricultural price levels and that instability in energy markets is transferred to food markets ( Serra and Zilberman, 2013 ).
  • What are sunflower seeds?
  • 1. Introduction Sunflower seeds are the seeds of plants in the Helianthus genus (Helianthus annuus L.) and one of the four most widely grown and consumed oil crops in the world [1, 2], and their production had increased year by year to more than 47 million tons by 2023 (USDA) .