What oil does Carvel fry in?
Carvel cooks with coconut oil, soybean oil (crunchies, Flying Saucer cookies).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Carvel
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Soft Serve - Small Cup | 1.0g |
| Soft Serve - Medium Cup | 1.0g |
| Original Soft Serve Cup - Small | 1.0g |
| Original Soft Serve Cup - Medium | 1.0g |
| Chocolate Soft Serve Cup | 1.0g |
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 Carvel report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Carvel use beef tallow?
No. Carvel cooks with coconut oil, soybean oil (crunchies, Flying Saucer cookies), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.