What oil does Tim Hortons fry in?
Tim Hortons cooks with Donuts and Timbits fried in palm/modified-palm shortening (low PUFA); soybean/canola oil in muffins, wraps, potato sides, and crispy chicken..
BMedium Risk — 4.1g avg PUFA/item across 41 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Tim Hortons
| Old Fashioned Glazed Donut | 1.0g PUFA |
| Plain Bagel | 1.0g PUFA |
| Latte with Whole Milk (Medium) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Hot Chocolate (Medium) | 1.0g PUFA |
| French Vanilla Coffee (Medium) | 2.0g PUFA |
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 Tim Hortons report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.