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Canola oil, a seed oil made by crushing canola seeds<\/a>, is used in several Starbucks<\/a> food items in the U.S., from the popular egg white and roasted red pepper bites to its sandwiches. But that may soon change.<\/p>\n Bloomberg<\/i> is reporting<\/a> that the coffeehouse is exploring how to remove seed oils, including canola, from its lineup. A Starbucks spokesperson told the outlet that the company is also adding a new egg bite option to its menu made with avocado oil.<\/p>\n Related:<\/b> Starbucks Is Hiring a ‘Global Content Creator’ to Travel, Drink Coffee, and Get Paid Six Figures<\/a><\/p>\n Last month, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol met with the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to discuss health and the company’s menu. Seed oils are a top talking point for Kennedy, which he says are ultra-processed and linked to chronic diseases<\/a>. His administration suggests using beef tallow<\/a>, or rendered beef fat, instead of seed oils.<\/p>\n Salad chain Sweetgreen<\/a> and burger chain Steak ‘n Shake have already made the switch.<\/p>\n “We have made a commitment to remove seed oils from our restaurants,” Steak ‘n Shake wrote on its website<\/a>. “Our fries, onion rings and chicken tenders are now cooked in 100% beef tallow in our restaurants.”<\/p>\n Yesterday, I met with @Starbucks<\/a> CEO Brian Niccol, who shared the company’s plans to further MAHA its menu. I was pleased to learn that Starbucks’ food and beverages already avoid artificial dyes, artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and other\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/F2O9wHpVFW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) June 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Still, scientists say seed oils are safe for consumption<\/a> in moderation, and the FDA says<\/a> that when substituted for fats or oils high in saturated fat, like beef tallow, using canola oil may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n There have also been a number of analyses<\/a> that indicate seed oils do not impact inflammation<\/a>, Bloomberg<\/i> notes.<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>It’s Pay-to-Stay at Starbucks as the Coffeehouse Reverses Open Door Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n