Let’s face it—the frying oil industry isn’t interested in your health. They’re interested in profit. That might sound harsh, but it’s the uncomfortable truth.
For years, commodity oils like soybean, corn, and canola have dominated kitchens, restaurants, and food brands. They’re cheap, subsidized, and everywhere—but they’re far from healthy or optimal. Yet despite overwhelming evidence that there’s a healthier, FDA-recognized alternative—high-oleic sunflower oil—big industry players refuse to make the switch.
Here’s why.
🚩 Why You’re Stuck with Low-Quality Oils
1. Cheap, Subsidized Ingredients
The truth is, commodity oils aren’t cheap by accident—they’re cheap by design. From 1995 to 2023, soybean and corn alone received more than $160 billion in government subsidies (American Action Forum). This government backing ensures soybean, corn, and canola oils flood the market at artificially low prices.
The harsh reality:
You’re paying twice—first with your taxes, then with your health.
2. Transparency Is Dangerous—for Them
If companies openly promoted high-oleic sunflower oil—a healthier, more stable alternative—consumers would realize that the current widely used oils aren’t just inferior; they’re potentially damaging. Acknowledging this would be an industry-wide embarrassment.
The FDA itself supports healthier alternatives like high-oleic oils with qualified health claims:
“Supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests daily consumption of about 1½ tablespoons (20 grams) of oils containing high levels of oleic acid may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.”
(FDA Statement, 2018)
Yet, major oil producers and brands keep quiet, preferring ambiguity over honesty.
3. Profit Margins Over Your Health
Big oil producers love commodity oils because they degrade quickly, forcing restaurants and food processors to replace them often—buying more, spending more, and wasting more. Healthier high-oleic oils, meanwhile, last significantly longer. That’s better for you but worse for big oil’s bottom line.
For the industry, the math is simple:
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- Short-lived commodity oil = more profits
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- Long-lasting high-oleic oil = less frequent purchases
No wonder they choose the first option.
🌻 The Superior Alternative: High-Oleic Sunflower Oil
Unlike commodity oils, high-oleic sunflower oil provides undeniable benefits:
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- Naturally stable: fewer oil changes, less waste, lower overall cost.
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- Neutral taste: better, cleaner-tasting food.
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- Heart-healthy: genuinely supports healthier lifestyles, backed by science.
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- No trans fats, non-GMO: aligns with modern consumer values.
📌 What Needs to Change—and Why You Should Care
It’s time to demand transparency. Here’s what you can do:
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- Ask restaurants and food brands what oil they use—and why.
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- Choose brands and products clearly labeled “high-oleic.”
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- Share information: Inform friends, family, and colleagues that healthier options exist, and they’re backed by real science—not subsidies.
📢 The Industry Won’t Change Unless You Do
High-oleic sunflower oil is available today, offering clear health and financial benefits. But it’s not the industry standard—yet. Changing that starts with informed consumers, responsible restaurants, and conscious food brands.
At CBE Solutions, we offer high-oleic sunflower oil in:
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- 15L Bag-in-Box
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- IBC Totes
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- Flexi Tanks
We stand for transparency, quality, and real health benefits—the values the frying oil industry currently ignores.
Ready to demand better?
👉 Contact us now to learn more or get pricing.