What does it mean HOSO?
High oleic sunflower oil (HOSO) is a sunflower oil with and Omega 9 unsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) content higher than normal sunflower oil (75% or higher oleic acid in HOSO versus 25-30% in normal sunflower oil). HOSO is produced from special non-GMP varieties of sunflower seeds with higher oleic acid content.
What is Omega 6?
Omega 6 fatty acids are also essential fatty acids. Like Omega 3, they play a key role in the body but they cannot be synthetized. An important source of Omega 6 fatty acids are vegetable oils like sunflower oil. It is important to have a proper balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in the diet.
What is Omega 9?
Omega 9 fatty acids are another class of fatty acids. They are however not essentials as the body can synthetize them. The most well known of the Omega 9 fatty acid is oleic acid. You find high levels of oleic acid in olive oil (55-83%) and in HOSO (75-90%).
What is antifoaming agent E900?
E900 is an approved food additives to be used in vegetable oils and fats. It is an anti-foaming agent. It will prevent the formation of gas bubbles during frying.
Who developed the BungePro recipes?
BungePro Cuisine recipes were developed together with the help of Bunge’s European Innovation center in Hungary and experienced chefs.
What is special about the products under TM Bunge ProCuisine?
BungePro Cuisine is a specially developed recipe, with an optimal ratio of sunflower oil / high oleic sunflower oil and anti-foaming agent, to significantly reducs the oxidation process during frying