Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil by Freedom TREAT — score 45/90.

A simple two-real-ingredient refined oil, but it's a highly refined, omega-6-heavy seed oil preserved with synthetic TBHQ — fine for occasional cooking, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Refined, chemically processed seed oil — pure fat, ~900 kcal per 100 ml
• Very high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fat, which oxidizes when heated
• Preserved with TBHQ (E319), a synthetic antioxidant
• Short, honest list and vitamin A/D fortification keep it out of DUMP territory

Ingredients (4)

• Refined Sunflower Oil (99.99%) (moderate) — A refined, high-heat/solvent-processed seed oil that is essentially pure fat and very high in omega-6 linoleic acid, which oxidizes readily when cooked.
• TBHQ (E319) (moderate) — Tertiary butylhydroquinone, a synthetic petroleum-derived antioxidant added to stop the oil going rancid; safe at regulated low doses but a lab additive, not food.
• Vitamin A (safe) — Added fat-soluble vitamin (fortification). Harmless but a marketing add-on, not a reason the oil is healthy.
• vitamin D (safe) — Added fortification; useful since most people are low in vitamin D.