What oil does Carvel fry in?
Carvel cooks with coconut oil, soybean oil (crunchies, Flying Saucer cookies).
ALow Risk — 2.1g avg PUFA/item across 75 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Carvel
| Soft Serve - Small Cup | 1.0g PUFA |
| Soft Serve - Medium Cup | 1.0g PUFA |
| Original Soft Serve Cone - Small | 1.0g PUFA |
| Black and White Shake | 1.0g PUFA |
| Strawberry Soft Serve Cup | 1.0g 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 Carvel report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.