Gold Winner Refined Sunflower Oil — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Gold Winner Refined Sunflower Oil by Gold winner kaleesuwari DUMP — score 19/90.
A refined, high-heat-processed seed oil loaded with omega-6 and stabilized with TBHQ, a synthetic petroleum-derived antioxidant. The vitamin fortification and 'heart healthy' spin dress up an industrially refined fat.
Why this verdict
- Contains TBHQ (E319), a synthetic petroleum-derived antioxidant
- Refined, bleached and deodorized, high-heat-processed seed oil
- Overwhelmingly omega-6 linoleic acid, a pro-inflammatory imbalance in most diets
- 'Heart healthy / zero cholesterol' framing oversells a refined fat
- Pure fat, extremely calorie-dense with zero fiber or protein
Ingredients (4)
- Refined Sunflower Oil (concerning) — Industrially refined, bleached and deodorized seed oil - almost pure omega-6 linoleic acid, which is pro-inflammatory in the excess amounts modern diets already deliver.
- Anti-oxidant (E319 - TBHQ) (concerning) — Tert-butylhydroquinone, a synthetic petroleum-derived preservative. Legal within limits but banned or restricted in some regions and something many people prefer to avoid.
- Vitamin A (safe) — Added to replace what margarine lacks versus butter; supports vision and immunity.
- Vitamin D2 (safe) — Added plant-derived vitamin D.
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