refined olive oil

Filtered Mediterranean extract

Refined olive oil is olive oil that has been processed to remove impurities, color, and flavor, resulting in a neutral-tasting oil with a higher smoke point than virgin grades.

It's better suited for frying and baking where olive flavor isn't desired.

Often blended with small amounts of virgin oil and sold simply as "olive oil" or "pure olive oil."

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refined olive oilvirgin olive oil

Unprocessed fruit fat

naturalness

refined olive oilcold-pressed oil

Fat extracted without heat

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G