What oil does Barberitos fry in?
Barberitos cooks with Soybean/vegetable oil for frying (chips, taco shells, tortilla strips); canola oil for grilling proteins.
BMedium Risk — 5.8g avg PUFA/item across 75 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Barberitos
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g PUFA |
| Tractor Organic Watermelon Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Brewed Unsweet Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Brewed Sweet Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Tractor Organic Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Barberitos report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.