What oil does Cold Stone Creamery fry in?
Cold Stone Creamery cooks with palm and canola oil.
In detail: dairy fat (ice cream base, ~0.04 PUFA fraction); mix-ins vary: nuts use their own native fats; the OREO cookie mix-in lists palm and/or canola oil; chocolate chips carry no added oil (cocoa butter and milk fat only); the waffle cone/bowl lists palm and soybean oil, no canola (chain ingredient statements CSC-REF006/007, Apr 2026 editions).
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Build my orderCold Stone Creamery at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Palm and canola oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (3.6 g average per item, 166 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Palm oil: No · Canola oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Cold Stone Creamery
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 |
|---|---|
| Strawberry Banana Smoothie (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Mango Pineapple Smoothie (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Strawberry Mango Smoothie (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Pineapple Blueberry Smoothie (12 oz) | 0.3g |
| Blueberry Banana Smoothie (12 oz) | 0.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy 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 Cold Stone Creamery report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Cold Stone Creamery fry in?
Cold Stone Creamery cooks with palm and canola oil. In detail: dairy fat (ice cream base, ~0.04 PUFA fraction); mix-ins vary: nuts use their own native fats; the OREO cookie mix-in lists palm and/or canola oil; chocolate chips carry no added oil (cocoa butter and milk fat only); the waffle cone/bowl lists palm and soybean oil, no canola (chain ingredient statements CSC-REF006/007, Apr 2026 editions).
Does Cold Stone Creamery use seed oils?
Yes. Cold Stone Creamery cooks with palm and canola oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 3.6 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Cold Stone Creamery use beef tallow?
No. Cold Stone Creamery cooks with palm and canola oil, not beef tallow.
Does Cold Stone Creamery use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Cold Stone Creamery cooks with palm and canola oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Cold Stone Creamery?
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (12 oz) (0.3 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Mango Pineapple Smoothie (12 oz) (0.3 g) and Strawberry Mango Smoothie (12 oz) (0.3 g).
Which Cold Stone Creamery item has the most seed oil?
REESE'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Shake (20 oz), at about 17.8 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.