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title: Lite Olive Oil
description: See  Refined Olive Oil .  Lite olive oil is the common US retail term, while the same oil is often referred to as ‘refined’ in the bulk sector.  The
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# [Lite Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332294/Lite-Olive-Oil)

 Written by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/author/hannah-broaddus) | Dec 20, 2012 6:00:00 AM

See [Refined Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331586/Refined-Olive-Oil).  Lite olive oil is the common US retail term, while the same oil is often referred to as ‘refined’ in the bulk sector.  The term ‘lite’ has to do with the taste of the oil, rather than the caloric intake.  

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