The present invention relates to sunflower seed oil with high heat stability with a saturated fatty acid (palmitic acid and stearic acid) content between 15% and 45% of the total fatty acids present in the oil, an oleic acid content between 45% and 75% of the total fatty acids present in the oil, and a gamma-tocopherol and delta-tocopherol sum content greater than 85% of the total tocopherols present in the oil. The invention further realtes to sunflower seeds containing the oil and the use of the seeds and the oils for foods and for the production of biolubricants and biofuels.
