Does sunflower oil contain trans fat?

However, don't rely on food labels that loudly declare "0 grams trans fats." If a recommended serving contains less than 0.5 g fat, the FDA allows the manufacturer to round down to zero. Instead, look at the ingredients label. read more

If a recommended serving contains less than 0.5 g fat, the FDA allows the manufacturer to round down to zero. Instead, look at the ingredients label. If it lists "partially hydrogenated sunflower oil" or "hydrogenated sunflower oil," the product contains trans fat. Alternative Oils. Pure, liquid sunflower oil is a healthy replacement for animal-based fats such as butter and lard. read more

Linoleic sunflower oil is a common cooking oil that has high levels of polyunsaturated fat. It is also known for having a clean taste and low levels of trans fat. High oleic sunflower oils are classified as having monounsaturated levels of 80% and above. read more

A study published in the Journal of Food Lipids found storebought soybean and canola oils in the U.S. to contain between 0.56% and 4.2% trans fat, even though they are non-hydrogenated and labeled as containing zero trans fat. read more