What oil does Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams fry in?
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams cooks with no deep fryer; this is a scoop shop. Ice cream base is dairy/cream, and their buttercrisp waffle cones are a butter-based batter cooked on a hot iron, not fried. Any PUFA exposure comes from baked mix-in components (shortbread, cookie dough, brittle, crisps) that Jeni's own ingredients page lists as containing sunflower, canola, soybean, peanut, coconut, or palm oil depending on the piece..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
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 |
|---|---|
| Double Dough - Single Scoop | 1.0g |
| Watermelon Taffy - Single Scoop | 1.0g |
| Honey Vanilla Bean - Single Scoop | 1.0g |
| Green Mint Chip - Single Scoop | 1.0g |
| Black Tie Tiramisu - Single Scoop | 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 Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams use beef tallow?
No. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams cooks with no deep fryer; this is a scoop shop. Ice cream base is dairy/cream, and their buttercrisp waffle cones are a butter-based batter cooked on a hot iron, not fried. Any PUFA exposure comes from baked mix-in components (shortbread, cookie dough, brittle, crisps) that Jeni's own ingredients page lists as containing sunflower, canola, soybean, peanut, coconut, or palm oil depending on the piece., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.