We are suppliers of BEST QUALITY Sunflower seeds and looking for serious buyers in need of our products, contact with us for more details. Sunflower seeds The sunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). The term "sunflower seed" is actually a misnomer when applied to the seed in its pericarp hulls. Botanically speaking, it is a cypsela. When dehulled, the edible remainder is called the sunflower kernel or heart. It is a tall, erect, herbaceous annual plant belonging to the family of Asteraceae, in the genus, Helianthus. Its botanical name is Helianthus annuus. It is native to Middle American region from where it spread as an important commercial crop all over the world through the European explorers. Today, Russian Union, China, USA, and Argentina are the leading producers of sunflower crop. It produces grayish-green or black seeds encased in tear-dropped shaped gray or black shells that oftentimes feature black and white stripes. Since these seeds have a very high oil content, they are one of the main sources used to produce polyunsaturated oil. Shelled sunflower seeds have a mild nutty taste and firm, but tender texture. Their taste is oftentimes compared with the Jerusalem artichoke (not to be confused with the bulb artichoke), another member of theHelianthus family. Sweet, nutty sunflower seeds are an excellent source of essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Sunflower kernels actually employed to extract edible oil at commercial levels. Besides being eaten as popular snacks, they are also used in the kitchen to prepare variety of recipes.
We are suppliers of BEST QUALITY South Sunflower Seed Meal and looking for serious buyers in need of our products, contact with us for more details. Sunflower Seed Meal is the by-product of the extraction of oil from sunflower seeds. De-hulled sunflower pellets contain 36% crude protein, while sunflower meal with hulls contain 26-28% crude protein. This product is obtained by grinding the residue that remains from the extraction of oil from sunflower seed. In order to facilitate handling and transportation, the meal is pelletised. The colour of sunflower meal varies from grey to black and depends on the degree of de-hulling and method of oil extraction.
Specification The raw, firm, shelled seeds of the sunflower plant No stabilizers, preservatives or other additives Physical/ ChemicalCharacteristics Physical State:Seeds Color:Off white-light gray Taste:Cool, sweet, typical nutmeat flavor Odor:Free from foreign odors Seed Count:650/ oz. Purity:99.98 99.99% typical Moisture:4.0 8.0% Ash:2.0 5.0% Broken Kernels:< 15% Kernels Covered by Shell:< 10 pieces/ lb Salmonella:NegativeIngredient Shelled sunflower seeds This product should be stored away from heavy aromatic materials. Shelf life of the product does exceed 12 months from the date of manufactured. Storage requirements: Store in a cool dry area. Maximum temperature of 70oF and max humidity of 70%. Available Packing: Packaged in 50kg multi-walled poly lined PP bags