Tim Hortons India Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Tim Hortons India cooks with: palm oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 115 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Tim Hortons India
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 |
|---|---|
| Bagel with Cream Cheese | 1.0g |
| Tomato and Cream Cheese Bagel | 1.0g |
| PROTEIN BAR BLUEBERRY BLAST | 1.5g |
| Chilli Cheese Toastie | 2.0g |
| Roasted & Salted Cashews | 2.4g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Wrap | 5.0g |
| Paneer Tikka Wrap | 5.0g |
| Chilli Paneer roll | 5.0g |
| Chilli Chicken roll | 5.0g |
| Blueberry Muffin | 5.0g |
Around the world: Tim Hortons
We have Tim Hortons in 8 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Oatmeal & Raisin Cookie | Bagel with Cream Cheese | Chocolate Dip Donut | Maple Dip Donut | Boston Cream Donut | Chocolate Brownie Dream Frappe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (this page) | Not disclosed | 1.5g | 1.0g | 2.0g | 2.0g | 2.2g | 1.5g |
| U.S. | palm oil | 0.5g | 2.2g | 1.6g | 3.0g | n/a | n/a |
| Bahrain | Not disclosed | 4.0g | 1.5g | 6.0g | 6.0g | 6.0g | n/a |
| Canada | canola oil | 1.0g | n/a | 0.9g | 0.8g | 0.9g | n/a |
| Oman | Not disclosed | n/a | 1.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.0g |
| Qatar | Not disclosed | 2.0g | 1.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.5g |
| UK | rapeseed oil | n/a | 1.1g | 1.1g | 1.0g | 1.2g | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 1.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.2g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Tim Hortons India item, ranked
All 115 items we have for Tim Hortons India, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Doppio | 0.0g |
| Iced Americano | 0.0g |
| Classic Cold Brew | 0.0g |
| Peach Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Lemon Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Mango Matcha Yuzu Cooler | 0.0g |
| Hibiscus Cold Brew | 0.0g |
| Grapefruit Cold Brew | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Cold Brew | 0.1g |
| Coconut Iced Matcha | 0.1g |
| Coconut Jaggery Cold Brew | 0.1g |
| Ginger Tea | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.3g |
| Flat White | 0.3g |
| Kadak Chai | 0.3g |
| Coconut Jaggery Latte | 0.3g |
| Iced Latte | 0.3g |
| Coconut Caramel Macchiato | 0.3g |
| Iced Mango Matcha | 0.3g |
| Iced Strawberry Matcha | 0.3g |
| Iced Maple Cinnamon Latte | 0.3g |
| Toasted Coconut Timbit MB | 0.3g |
| Toasted Coconut Timbit Euro | 0.3g |
| Latte | 0.4g |
| Caramel Macchiato | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Matcha Latte | 0.4g |
| Iced Caramel Macchiato | 0.4g |
| Iced Double Double™ Latte | 0.4g |
| Iced Spanish Matcha Latte | 0.4g |
| Iced Jaggery Protein Latte | 0.4g |
| Salted Caramel Timbit | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Filled Timbit | 0.4g |
| Blueberry Filled Timbit | 0.4g |
| Brownie Pop Timbit | 0.4g |
| Café Mocha | 0.5g |
| Double Double™ Latte | 0.5g |
| Cold Coffee | 0.5g |
| Protein Cold Coffee | 0.5g |
| Protein Cold Chocolate | 0.5g |
| Iced Chocolate | 0.5g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.6g |
| Biscoff Latte | 0.6g |
| Mango Tims Shake | 0.8g |
| Butter Croissant | 0.8g |
| French Vanilla | 1.0g |
| Vanilla Iced Capp™ | 1.0g |
| Original Iced Capp™ | 1.0g |
| Caramel Iced Capp™ | 1.0g |
| Bagel with Cream Cheese | 1.0g |
| Tomato and Cream Cheese Bagel | 1.0g |
| Chocolate Croissant | 1.0g |
| Java Chip Iced Capp™ | 1.2g |
| Biscoff Cookie Crunch Cold Coffee | 1.2g |
| Classic Cheesecake Slice | 1.2g |
| Strawberry Shortcake Dream Frappe | 1.3g |
| Pancakes and Maple Dream Frappe | 1.3g |
| Frozen French Vanilla with Espresso | 1.5g |
| Frozen French Vanilla | 1.5g |
| Biscoff Dream Frappe | 1.5g |
| Banoffee Pie Dream Frappe | 1.5g |
| Chocolate Brownie Dream Frappe | 1.5g |
| Oatmeal & Raisin Cookie | 1.5g |
| Double Chocolate Cookie | 1.5g |
| Toasted Coconut Ring Donut Euro | 1.5g |
| Toasted Coconut Ring Donut MB | 1.5g |
| Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake Slice | 1.5g |
| PROTEIN BAR BLUEBERRY BLAST | 1.5g |
| PROTEIN BAR COFFEE RUSH | 1.5g |
| Chilli Cheese Toast | 2.0g |
| Chilli Cheese Toastie | 2.0g |
| Almond Croissant | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Dip Donut | 2.0g |
| Vanilla Dip Donut | 2.0g |
| Maple Dip Donut | 2.0g |
| Maple & Caramel Donut | 2.0g |
| Blueberry Filled Donut | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Truffle Cake Slice | 2.0g |
| Date & Fig Tea Cake | 2.0g |
| Boston Cream Donut | 2.2g |
| Chocolate Brownie Donut | 2.2g |
| Chocolate & Cookies Donut | 2.2g |
| Chocolate Filled Donut | 2.2g |
| Berry Cream Donut | 2.2g |
| Roasted & Salted Cashews | 2.4g |
| Egg & Pesto Bagel | 2.5g |
| Five Cheese Melt Sandwich | 2.5g |
| Mushroom & Cheese Melt Sandwich | 2.5g |
| Egg, Cheese & Tomato Croissant Sandwich | 2.5g |
| Chicken Pepperoni Toastie | 2.5g |
| Italian Chicken Bagel | 2.5g |
| Pesto Veggie Bagel | 2.5g |
| Almond Brownie | 2.5g |
| Grilled Veg Pesto Toastie | 3.0g |
| Chicken & Cheese Melt Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Chicken Tikka Croissant Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Spicy cottage cheese melt | 3.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Melt | 3.0g |
| Chicken Puff | 3.0g |
| Paneer Tikka Croissant | 3.0g |
| Paneer Puff | 3.0g |
| Loaded Egg Toastie | 3.0g |
| Trail Mix | 3.0g |
| Roasted & Salted Almonds | 3.5g |
| BBQ Paneer Rice Bowl | 4.0g |
| Double Chicken Melt | 4.0g |
| Paneer Super Meal Bowl | 4.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Rice Bowl | 4.0g |
| Chicken Super Meal Bowl | 4.0g |
| Chicken Tikka Wrap | 5.0g |
| Paneer Tikka Wrap | 5.0g |
| Chilli Paneer roll | 5.0g |
| Chilli Chicken roll | 5.0g |
| Blueberry Muffin | 5.0g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Muffin | 5.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Tim Hortons India use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Tim Hortons India cooks with: palm oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 115 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Tim Hortons India cook with?
Our research indicates: not published for India; donuts and Timbits arrive par-fried (Tim Hortons globally uses palm-based donut shortening; India supplier oil unknown, low confidence); no fryer for fries on the India menu; drinks carry dairy fat (French Vanilla / Iced Capp mixes contain vegetable fat, unnamed). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Tim Hortons India use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Tim Hortons India cooks with palm oil and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Tim Hortons India seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates Tim Hortons India cooks with not published for India; donuts and Timbits arrive par-fried (Tim Hortons globally uses palm-based donut shortening; India supplier oil unknown, low confidence); no fryer for fries on the India menu; drinks carry dairy fat (French Vanilla / Iced Capp mixes contain vegetable fat, unnamed), which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Tim Hortons India?
Five Cheese Melt Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Tim Hortons India, at an estimated 2.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Tim Hortons India?
Chicken Tikka Wrap is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Tim Hortons India, at an estimated 5.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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