What oil does Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop fry in?
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: Dairy ice cream base is cream/milkfat (low PUFA); mix-ins like cookie dough, brownie chunks, and waffle cone pieces add small amounts of soybean oil; the Non-Dairy line is oat/almond milk based with coconut oil plus soybean oil and sunflower lecithin (benjerry.com ingredient panels; myfooddata.com and smartlabel nutrition facts).
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Build my orderBen & Jerry's Scoop Shop at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (2.6 g average per item, 22 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop
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 |
|---|---|
| Phish Food (2-Scoop Cup) | 0.9g |
| Strawberry (2-Scoop Cup) | 1.0g |
| Milkshake (any flavor) | 1.0g |
| Half Baked (2-Scoop Cup) | 1.2g |
| Cherry Garcia (2-Scoop Cup) | 1.2g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhy 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 Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop 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 Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop fry in?
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop cooks with soybean oil. In detail: Dairy ice cream base is cream/milkfat (low PUFA); mix-ins like cookie dough, brownie chunks, and waffle cone pieces add small amounts of soybean oil; the Non-Dairy line is oat/almond milk based with coconut oil plus soybean oil and sunflower lecithin (benjerry.com ingredient panels; myfooddata.com and smartlabel nutrition facts).
Does Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop use seed oils?
Yes. Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 2.6 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop use beef tallow?
No. Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop cooks with soybean 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 Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop?
Phish Food (2-Scoop Cup) (0.9 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Strawberry (2-Scoop Cup) (1.0 g) and Milkshake (any flavor) (1.0 g).
Which Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop item has the most seed oil?
Butter Pecan (2-Scoop Cup), at about 8.9 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.