FRIENN – which means “frying” in Campania dialect – was developed by Olitalia in collaboration with Pasquale Torrente, a top chef from Salerno known as the king of fried food. 100% free from palm oil, FRIENN frying oil is made from sunflower seeds rich in oleic acid (80%) with added antioxidants (tocopherols and rosemary extract).
Its innovative formulation completely prevents foaming during frying, thanks to its stability at high temperatures and high smoking point, meaning that the outside of the food does not burn. A study of the behaviour of the oil during frying was carried out by the Agri-food Science and Technology Department of the Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna.