What oil does Marble Slab Creamery fry in?
Marble Slab Creamery cooks with no deep fryer, this is a hand-scooped ice cream shop with nothing on a fry line. The ice cream base itself is dairy (milk and cream). PUFA in the menu comes from mix-ins and add-ons: the waffle cone is baked (not fried) in a Golden Malted waffle iron from a mix containing vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil); the chocolate cone/bowl dip coatings use fractionated palm kernel oil and partially hydrogenated palm oil; and cake, cookie dough, and icing mix-ins bring in soybean oil, canola oil, and more palm kernel oil..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Marble Slab 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 |
|---|---|
| Mix-In: Fresh Strawberries | 0.0g |
| Mix-In: Sprinkles | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Cup (Like It) | 0.0g |
| Mix-In: M&Ms / Chocolate Candy | 0.1g |
| Waffle Cone - Small | 0.6g |
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 Marble Slab Creamery report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Marble Slab Creamery use beef tallow?
No. Marble Slab Creamery cooks with no deep fryer, this is a hand-scooped ice cream shop with nothing on a fry line. The ice cream base itself is dairy (milk and cream). PUFA in the menu comes from mix-ins and add-ons: the waffle cone is baked (not fried) in a Golden Malted waffle iron from a mix containing vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil); the chocolate cone/bowl dip coatings use fractionated palm kernel oil and partially hydrogenated palm oil; and cake, cookie dough, and icing mix-ins bring in soybean oil, canola oil, and more palm kernel oil., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.