What oil does Starbucks fry in?
Starbucks cooks with canola/sunflower/soybean oils in food items; phasing out canola — avocado-oil egg bites launched late 2025.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Starbucks
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 |
|---|---|
| Caffè Misto (Hot) | 0.0g |
| Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Bites | 0.4g |
| Classic Oatmeal | 1.0g |
| Flat White (Hot) | 1.0g |
| Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha | 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 Starbucks report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Starbucks use beef tallow?
No. Starbucks cooks with canola/sunflower/soybean oils in food items; phasing out canola — avocado-oil egg bites launched late 2025, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.