Stearic sunflower oil : the sustainable alternative to palm oil

Increased palm oil production reduces biodiversity, damages the ecosystems and threatens human health. Scientists Sanyal et al. reviewed the advancements in the search for sunflower oil varieties containing high levels of stearic and oleic acids, capable of replacing palm oil in the food industry. Sustainable growth of these high yielding varieties can be achieved now without damaging the ecosystems, contrary to palm oil cultivation.