Healthy Food Database

Safflower Oil
Safflower oil is a bland, flavourless, light-coloured oil well-suited to salad dressings and mayonnaise. It is high in polyunsaturated linoleic fatty acids
(Omega 6). Unrefined safflower oil should not be used for cooking as the heat causes structural changes to the oil producing health damaging trans fats.

Note: although low in salicylates, safflower oil may contain preservatives that mimic salicylate reactions, so are best avoided, or bought from a health food store.
Category: Oils and Fats
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Buy from the health food store. Best bought in dark glass bottles to protect it from sunlight.
To Store:
Store in a cool dark cupboard.
Tips & Tricks:
Refined organic safflower oils are available and suitable for cooking.
Cooking Tips:
Do not cook with unrefined cold pressed safflower oil.

Nutrition per 1 Tablespoon:

Energy (kJ):
681
Protein (g):
0.0
Saturated Fat, g :
1.7
Omega 6 (g):
Amines:
Low
Glutamates:
n/a
Carbohydrates, g:
0.0
Fat (g):
18.4
Monosaturated Fat , g:
2.5
Vitamin E:
Salicylates:
Safe/negligible amount

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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