light olive oil
Refined pale pressings
Light olive oil is refined olive oil with a mild, neutral flavor—not a reduced-calorie product as the name might suggest.
The "light" refers to taste and color rather than fat content.
It has the same calories as other olive oils but a higher smoke point, making it suitable for frying and baking where you don't want a strong olive flavor: Use light olive oil for the cake batter.
- extra virginTop olive oil classification
- cold pressedProcessed without added heat
- cookingPreparing food with heat
- sautéCook quickly in fat
- stir fryQuick high-heat cooking
high heat · smoke point · drizzle · golden · mild · neutral · frying · salad dressing · salad spinner · bottle · pour · greasy · pantry · pantry staple · cholesterol · heart-healthy · vinaigrette · marinade
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