What oil does Handel's Homemade Ice Cream fry in?
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cooks with No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
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 |
|---|---|
| Mango Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sherbet | 0.0g |
| Italian Ice - Lemon | 0.0g |
| Italian Ice - Watermelon | 0.0g |
| Italian Ice - Sour Green Apple | 0.0g |
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 Handel's Homemade Ice Cream report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Handel's Homemade Ice Cream use beef tallow?
No. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cooks with No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.