What It Is
Refined sunflower oil is one of India's most popular cooking oils, especially in the South, but most of it is refined from imported crude oil.
How It Is Made
Crude sunflower oil is imported from the Black Sea region and Argentina and refined in port-based refineries; domestic seed is crushed in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Uses and Buyers
Households, restaurants and snack makers.
Quality and Standards
Food products must meet FSSAI standards and labelling rules; many are also sold under the AGMARK grading mark, and exporters follow the buying country's rules on residues and contaminants.
Trade and Exports
Prices follow world sunflower oil prices, freight and Indian import duty.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy sunflower from the main growing states below. Plants are usually built close to these belts, or close to ports for imported raw material, to keep freight low and quality fresh. Tap a state for its districts, markets, season and buyers.
| State | Main districts |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | Kalaburagi, Raichur, Ballari, Koppal, Vijayapura |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool, Kadapa, Prakasam |
| Telangana | Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Siddipet |
| Maharashtra | Latur, Solapur, Osmanabad (Dharashiv) |
| Odisha | Bargarh, Balasore |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
- Agro Tech Foods LtdSundropAboutExplore
- Kaleesuwari Refinery Pvt LtdGold WinnerAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdFortune sunflower oilAboutExplore
- Cargill India Pvt LtdGemini and Nature FreshAboutExplore
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