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title: "Olive Oil Blends: What Are They, Who Uses Them and Why?"
description: What Olive Oil Blends are, who uses them in the food manufacturing/food service world and why they can save money and work for R&D/production.
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# [Olive Oil Blends: What Are They, Who Uses Them and Why?](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/bid/324684/olive-oil-blends-what-are-they-who-uses-them-and-why)

 Written by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/author/hannah-broaddus) | December 3, 2013

### What are 'olive oil blends'?

An ‘olive oil blend’ most commonly refers to a blend of canola oil or soybean oil mixed with olive oil in a specific ratio. These blends can actually be made up of any type of oil mixed with any particular olive oil grade.

### Who uses them?

Olive oil blends are most often used by manufacturers, distributors and food service companies. Common ratios include 75/25, 85/15, 90/10, 95/5, 99/1 or 50/50. These blends are used for a number of reasons:

### Why would i choose a blended oil?

1. Canola and soybean oil both have a lower cost than olive oil, so choosing a blend helps to bring down ingredient costs.
2. Canola and soybean have a milder flavor and lighter color, and work well for cooking or other applications that require mild taste, light color and/or a higher smoke point.
3. Opting for a blend can work well for your marketing team and your customers-- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or any grade you choose) remains on your ingredient label and in your product, while the cost and flavor are just right for your operations/R&D team.

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