Stearic acid content in sunflower oil increases as temperature rises. A) True B) False

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether the statement about stearic acid content in sunflower oil and its relation to temperature is true or false. It requires knowledge about the composition of sunflower oil and the effects of temperature on its chemical properties.

More Information

Research indicates that the oleic/linoleic acid ratio in sunflower oil changes with temperature changes, but not the stearic acid content. Therefore, stearic acid content does not increase with temperature.

Tips

A common mistake is to assume all types of fatty acids increase with temperature, but specific types may behave differently.

Sources

• Temperature effect on a high stearic acid sunflower mutant - PubMed - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• The Effect of Temperature on the Oil Content and Fatty Acid ... - researchgate.net