Common Names of Sunflower Seed
Sunflower seeds, full-fat sunflower seeds [English]; 向日葵種籽 [Chinese]; ayçekirdeği [Turkish]; حب الشمس [Arabic]; semillas de girasol, pipas de girasol [Spanish]; graines de tournesol [French]; zonnebloempit [Dutch]; sementes de girassol [Portuguese]; cемя подсолнечника [Russian];
What Is Sunflower Seed?
Sunflower seed is the fruit of an asteraceae herb called helianthus annuus. With the development of research, there are many types of sunflower seeds being planted like 5009, 363,601 etc.. Moreover, there is also a special type called oily sunflower, and it could make sprouts. Because of its plentiful vitamin and mineral enriched qualities, sunflower seed is widely popular all over the world. Diverse sunflower seeds are used for squeezing oil and many other by-products. In addition to these, it is also used as a major ingredient in various cuisines.
Main Origin of Sunflower Seed
Though it maybe originated from North America, sunflower seed in China is now cultivated in Bayan Nur and Wuyuan Country in Inner Mongolia.
Processing Procedure of Sunflower Seed
Feeding→Peeling Equipment→Drying & Gravity→Cleaning Up→Remove the Broken→Destoner→Color Sorting Equipment→Microwave Sterilized Treatment→X-Ray Detector→Hand Pick & Select Belt→Metal Detector→Roasted→Electrical Quantitative Packaging→Aseptic Packaging