For your first bottle, choose an oil whose stated uses suit the way you cook, then check whether it contains sunflower oil alone or a blend of oils. The words ‘reduced sugar’ aren’t enough to tell them apart: the Auchan product reviewed here already contains 0 g of sugars per 100 g. The bottle size and storage instructions matter too, especially if you want to avoid buying more than you’ll use.
If you plan to use it for both dressings and cooking, check that these uses are listed for the product you choose. Lesieur lists them for Coeur de Tournesol, as does Auchan for the sunflower oil reviewed here.
The ingredients list helps you tell a pure oil from a blend. Lesieur describes Coeur de Tournesol as 100% sunflower oil, while Fruit d’Or combines sunflower and rapeseed oil.
When stocking your first kitchen cupboard, choose a bottle size that suits how often you cook and the storage guidance on the bottle.
Start with the dishes you plan to make, check the ingredients, then choose a bottle size you can use in line with the storage instructions on the label.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking uses | Check the stated uses for the specific product, including dressings and cooking, and frying if needed. | If I want one oil to get started with for a range of dishes, its stated uses come first. Around 38% of consumers prioritise this versatility. |
| Ingredients and sugars | Check the ingredients to tell 100% sunflower oil from a blend, then look at the ‘of which sugars’ line in the nutrition information. | To avoid a blend and understand the ‘reduced sugar’ claim, I check what’s actually in the bottle. Around 37% of consumers prioritise ingredients and sugar content. |
| Bottle size | Check the net quantity and storage instructions before choosing a larger bottle. | If I don’t cook much to begin with, I’d rather choose a bottle that suits my routine than buy more than I can use. This is the top consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The Auchan sunflower oil reviewed here lists 0 g of sugars per 100 g. So the claim is no substitute for checking the nutrition information for the product you’re considering.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ line, then check the ingredients and stated uses.
According to Lesieur, Coeur de Tournesol contains 100% sunflower oil, while Fruit d’Or contains 60% sunflower oil and 40% rapeseed oil. Similar stated uses don’t mean the ingredients are the same.
If you want sunflower oil only, check the ingredients list on the bottle you choose.
Frying instructions for one specific product don’t automatically apply to all oils.
If you plan to fry food, follow the instructions on the product you buy.
Coeur de Tournesol and Fruit d’Or show the difference between a pure oil and a blend.
The 1 L sunflower oil product reviewed here is described as suitable for dressings, cooking and frying.
A cold-pressed sunflower oil product is among those reviewed.
E.Leclerc offers, among other products, a 1 L bottle of Rustica sunflower oil.
No, it isn’t enough on its own to help you choose a bottle. The Auchan sunflower oil reviewed here contains 0 g of sugars per 100 g; check the ‘of which sugars’ line and the ingredients for the product you’re considering.
It comes down to the ingredients: according to Lesieur, Coeur de Tournesol contains 100% sunflower oil, while Fruit d’Or combines 60% sunflower oil and 40% rapeseed oil. If you want sunflower oil only, don’t rely on the product name alone.
Follow the instructions on the bottle you buy. For Coeur de Tournesol, Lesieur recommends storing it at room temperature, away from heat and light; the Auchan product reviewed here advises closing the bottle tightly after use.
First, check the product name, ingredients, net quantity and stated uses for the oil you’re considering. Then check the nutrition information for the sugar content; the DGCCRF states that nutrition declarations are given per 100 g or 100 ml.