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Sunflower oil

Helianthus annuus · Virgin · linoleic · high-oleic · Tanzania · Burkina · Nigeria · Gharb · B2B export

3 documented grades Batch origin Africa & Gharb HOSO >80% oleic
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Three grades, one product logic

Virgin for active ingredients and premium cosmetics · refined linoleic for food and industrial volume · high-oleic for long-term frying and trans-free clean label.

Each grade has a detailed sheet with analytical profile, market comparisons, B2B applications and direct sourcing model. Use the cards below to access the full content of each reference.

GRADE 01 VIRGIN

Virgin cold pressed

60–70% linoleic acid (Ω-6), ~63 mg/100 g vitamin E, comedogenicity 0. Best active/cost ratio among oils rich in Ω-6. Four origins: Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Gharb Morocco. Cosmetics, nutraceuticals, gastronomy.

GRADE 01, detailed sheet below

GRADE 02 · REFINED LINOLEIC

Refined linoleic · Africa

Same Ω-6 profile 60–70%, acidity ≤ 0.3% Codex, smoke point ~225°C. Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, communicable African traceability, zero exposure to Black Sea risk.

GRADE 02, detailed sheet below

GRADE 03 · HIGH-OLEIC

High-oleic (HOSO) >80% oleic

Oleic >80%, linoleic <10%, 0% trans naturally. Sub-Saharan Africa and Moldova. Industrial frying, snacks, trans-free margarine, long-lasting cosmetics.

GRADE 03, detailed sheet below

Comparison of the three grades

Positioning of the Folk Oils Tournesol range

  • Virgin cold pressed

    Dominant profile Ω-6 60–70% · vit. E ~63 mg/100 g · comedogenicity 0
    Origins Tanzania · Burkina · Nigeria · Gharb
    Key markets Cosmetics · nutraceuticals · gastronomy

  • Refined linoleic

    Dominant profile Ω-6 60–70% · acidity ≤ 0.3% · ~225 °C
    Origins Tanzania · Burkina · Nigeria
    Key markets Short frying · blending · volume cosmetics

  • High-Oleic (HOSO)

    Dominant profile Oleic >80% · linoleic <10% · ~230 °C
    Origins Africa · Moldova
    Key markets Long-term frying · snack · trans-free

The market for refined sunflowers exists everywhere. But very few operators can tell you precisely where each batch comes from. Folk Oils can, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Nigeria or Gharb Morocco. This is our difference.

Independence from the Ukrainian market

46%

Share Ukraine, global sunflower (before 2022)

+50%

Post-conflict price rise

4

Direct origins (virgin + extended refined)

0

Intermediary trader between source and you

Folk Oils has structured a direct African and Moroccan supply chain, same Codex analytical quality as standard origins, with traceability of origin documented by lot and total independence from the geopolitical vagaries of the Black Sea.

Zero intermediaries · From Africa to your formula

Direct contracts with cooperatives and groups, no international trader. Sesame + sunflower complementarity on the same agricultural networks in sub-Saharan Africa.

FOLK OILS MODEL

  1. 1

    Source

    Groups Tanzania · Burkina · Nigeria · Gharb

  2. 2

    vs market

    Trader convenience → Presseur EU → You

  3. 3

    B2B

    You

Request the technical file

Receive the catalog of the 3 grades, the GC fatty acid, acidity, peroxide profiles and B2B pricing conditions (1,000 L IBC, 200 L drums). Response within 48 hours.

Data for your B2B sourcing

Origin

Morocco, controlled short chain, batch-by-batch traceability, transformation and control on our industrial platform (Nouaceur).

Botanical name / INCI : Helianthus annuus

Packaging

  • 250ml
  • 1L
  • 5L
  • 25L
  • Barrels
  • IBC
  • Bulk
Illustration of packaging formats: 250 ml and 1 L bottles, 5 L and 25 L jerrycans, drums, IBC container and bulk transport.

Documents

  • ✓ Downloadable PDF technical sheet
  • ✓ MSDS/TDS
  • ✓ CoA per batch on request
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Supply & logistics

Packaging: 1,000 L IBC, 200 L drums, bulk tanker. Full CoA per batch.

Ranks
Virgin · Refined linoleic · High-oleic
Origins
Tanzania · Burkina · Nigeria · Gharb · Moldova
Traceability
Country and region identified by batch
MOQ
950 kg

Industrial volumes, OEM or private label: our export team responds within 24 working hours.

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3 grades of sunflower oil

Cold-pressed virgin, refined linoleic (Ω-6 60–70%) and high-oleic HOSO (>80% oleic), dedicated sheets by grade.

Value chain

From raw material to your B2B batch

Four typical steps for our cold-pressed virgin oils in Morocco: sourcing from identified partners, preparation and control, mechanical extraction without solvent, then direct export with CoA and traceability on request.

  1. Sourcing at source
    Step 01 Partner farmers · contracts

    Sourcing at source

    Raw material purchased directly from identified producers, without a broker: simpler upstream traceability, fairer prices, quality better preserved all the way to the press.

    Intermediaries 0
  2. Preparation and sorting before pressing
    Step 02 Control · homogeneity

    Preparation and sorting before pressing

    Reception, visual checks and preparation: only compliant materials go to the pressing line. This is the first quality lock before your batch.

    Control Batch to batch
  3. First cold mechanical pressing
    Step 03 Folk Oils, press

    First cold mechanical pressing

    Gentle mechanical extraction, without extraction solvent, at controlled temperature to preserve fatty acids, tocopherols and sterols useful for your formulations.

    Solvent 0%
  4. International packaging and delivery
    Step 04 B2B export · logistics

    International packaging and delivery

    From our unit to your site: industrial packaging (IBC, drums, custom-made), export documents and execution monitoring, without opaque chain.

    Traceability On request

Each batch can be accompanied by a technical file, examples of CoA and traceability adapted to your audits. Response within 48 hours on average.

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Technical profile

Detailed profiles on each grade sheet (virgin, linoleic, high-oleic).

Composition

Virgin, linoleic Ω-6
60 – 70%
Virgin, vitamin E
~63 mg/100 g
Refined linoleic, Ω-6
60 – 70%
High-oleic, Ω-9 oleic
> 80%

Quality & features

Refined, acidity
≤ 0.3% Codex
Linoleic, smoke point
~225°C
HOSO, smoke point
~230°C
HOSO, trans
0% naturally

Request the technical file

Receive the catalog of the 3 grades, PDF technical sheets and certificates of type analysis. Response within 48 hours.

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