Sunflower seeds have a medium size and oval shape, with a hard outer shell displaying black and white stripes. As an annual warm-season oilseed crop, sunflower produces seeds that are a valuable source of high-quality edible oil, commonly referred to as sunflower oil. This versatile oil is widely used for cooking, frying, salad dressings, and finds applications in various industries including margarine, mayonnaise, confectionery, cosmetics, shortening, and biodiesel production.

Sunflower seeds have a medium size and oval shape, with a hard outer shell displaying black and white stripes. As an annual warm-season oilseed crop, sunflower produces seeds that are a valuable source of high-quality edible oil, commonly referred to as sunflower oil. This versatile oil is widely used for cooking, frying, salad dressings, and finds applications in various industries including margarine, mayonnaise, confectionery, cosmetics, shortening, and biodiesel production.