Hesburger Fry Oil by Country
In all 4 countries where Hesburger states its fryer oil, it names the same one: canola (rapeseed) oil. Every row below comes from what Hesburger has said for that country: its own page, ingredient list or a company statement.
At a glance
- Canola (rapeseed) oil: Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania
animal fat palm, peanut or a mix seed oil. How the oils differ is on Compare oils.
What Hesburger says in each country
| Country | Fryer oil the chain states |
|---|---|
| Estonia | Canola (rapeseed) oilWhat our record saysrapeseed oil in the restaurant fryers (chain-stated): every fried product's Estonian ingredient statement ends 'Õli: rapsiõli, antioksüdant (E304), vahutamisvastane aine (E900)' and the fries page says they are 'fritüüritud 100% rapsiõlis'; fries arrive par-fried in sunflower oil ('Friikartulid: kartulid, päevalilleõli, ...'), nugget and chicken-fillet coatings name rapeseed/sunflower oil, onion rings sunflower oil; all mayonnaises and VEKEMAJO sauces are rapeseed-oil based; tortillas use palm fat; soft-serve and shakes use coconut and shea fat |
| Finland | Canola (rapeseed) oilWhat our record saysrapeseed oil: every fried product's Finnish statement names 'Kasviöljy: kasviöljy (rapsi- ja rypsiöljy), vaahdonestoaine (E900). Valmistaja: AAK Sweden AB, Ruotsi' and all fried products share the oil; fries are par-fried in sunflower oil ('Ranskanperuna: peruna, auringonkukkaöljy'), the fries page says 'kypsennetään rapsiöljyssä'; breaded chicken coating 'kasviöljy (auringonkukka, rapsi)'; mayonnaises rapeseed; soft serve made with fully hydrogenated coconut oil |
| Latvia | Canola (rapeseed) oilWhat our record saysrapeseed oil in the restaurant fryers, stated by Hesburger Latvia: fries 'tiek cepti 100% rapšu eļļā' (fried in 100% rapeseed oil) and every fried product's ingredient list ends 'Augu eļļa: ripšu eļļa, antioksidants (E304), preputošanas līdzeklis (E900)' (turnip rapeseed oil); fries and hash browns arrive par-fried in sunflower oil ('kartupeļi, saulespuķu eļļa'); breaded chicken coating 'augu eļļa (saulespuķu, rapšu)'; mayonnaises and buns rapeseed; breakfast tortilla wrap contains palm fat |
| Lithuania | Canola (rapeseed) oilWhat our record saysrapeseed oil in the restaurant fryers: Hesburger Lithuania's own product pages state 'Augalinis aliejus: rapsukų aliejus, antioksidantas (E304), putojimo inhibitorius (E900)' (vegetable oil: turnip rapeseed oil) under every fried product; fries are par-fried by the supplier in sunflower oil ('Bulvytės kepimui: bulvės, saulėgrąžų aliejus ...'); chicken nugget coating 'augalinis aliejus (rapsų, saulėgrąžų)'. All fried products may share the same oil (chain's allergen note). |
We track Hesburger in 1 more country where the chain does not state its fryer oil. We do not guess for those here.
Why does the oil change at the border?
The chain does not say. None of the pages we read gives a reason for using one oil in one country and a different one in the next. So we ask the question and leave the answer open: if Hesburger can fry in one oil there, why not here?
What we can say for sure is narrower. Each row is what the chain published for that country, read on or before October 13, 2026. A statement can be years old, so open "What our record says" for the wording and any caution we noted. Spot one that is out of date? Tell us in the app with "Wrong? Let us know" on that chain.