What oil does Tim Hortons fry in?
Tim Hortons fries in palm oil.
In detail: Donuts and Timbits fried in palm/modified-palm shortening (low PUFA); soybean/canola oil in muffins, wraps, potato sides, and crispy chicken.
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Build my orderTim Hortons at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Palm oil |
| Seed oils | In some items |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.8 g average per item, 450 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Palm oil: No |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Tim Hortons
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 |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Fill Timbit | 0.2g |
| Golden Snitch Caramel Timbit | 0.2g |
| Strawberry Fill Timbit | 0.2g |
| Old Fashioned Plain Timbit | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Glazed Timbit | 0.3g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Tim Hortons use?
- What oil does Starbucks use? Canola and sunflower oil
- What oil does Dunkin' use? Palm oil
- What oil does Krispy Kreme use? Palm oil and vegetable oil blend
- What oil does Scooter's Coffee use? Soybean and canola oil (estimated)
- What oil does Shipley Do-Nuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Duck Donuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Honey Dew Donuts use? Palm and soybean oil
- What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels use? Soybean oil
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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Tim Hortons fry in?
Tim Hortons fries in palm oil. In detail: Donuts and Timbits fried in palm/modified-palm shortening (low PUFA); soybean/canola oil in muffins, wraps, potato sides, and crispy chicken.
Does Tim Hortons use seed oils?
Yes, in some items. Our notes: Donuts and Timbits fried in palm/modified-palm shortening (low PUFA); soybean/canola oil in muffins, wraps, potato sides, and crispy chicken.
Does Tim Hortons use beef tallow?
No. Tim Hortons fries in palm oil, not beef tallow.
Does Tim Hortons use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Tim Hortons fries in palm oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Tim Hortons?
Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (1.6 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Egg & Cheese Wrap Snacker (1.6 g) and Steak & Egg Grilled Breakfast Wrap (1.6 g).
Which Tim Hortons item has the most seed oil?
Double Sausage Maple Waffle Sandwich, at about 14.8 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.