The main difference in the production of conventional sunflower oil and high-oleic sunflower oil lies in the type of seed used: high-oleic varieties are specifically bred for their increased content of monounsaturated fatty acids. The entire production process of our high oleic organic sunflower oil raffinate runs under the BSCI program. BSCI, the Business Social Compliance Initiative, is a program of the amfori association that aims to improve social standards in global supply chains. It provides companies with a code of conduct designed to promote ethical business practices. By signing this code, companies commit to recognizing social criteria in their sphere of influence and actively promoting compliance with them.

Our organically grown high-oleic sunflower seeds are harvested as soon as the backs of the flower heads turn yellow to brown and the leaves wither. After harvesting, we subject the seeds to a cleaning and drying process to ensure the optimum moisture content. In a further step, the shells are separated from the kernels. The processed kernels are crushed and heated in a conditioning process that improves the efficiency of oil extraction. The oil is then extracted by mechanical pressure at low temperatures and undergoes a gentle refining process. The multi-filtered oil thus achieves a particularly high level of quality and purity.

Final laboratory analyses in Leonberg ensure that our refined high-oleic organic sunflower oil meets our strict quality and purity standards. A versatile and robust supply chain ensures a reliable supply even in the event of climatic fluctuations. The entire production process is subject to strict ecological and social standards that ensure both product quality and environmental protection.