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There are 36 questions about “Filet-o-Fish” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 16. Is the fillet of fish made with actual fish or lemonade?
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You will be happy to know that the Filet-o-Fish is made from actual fish. McDonald's uses Hoki fish which is a more ecologically sustainable alternative to cod. This is sourced through Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries, and comes from the seas around New Zealand.
(September 2007)
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 17. Does McDonaldss still use Hoki fish in your fillet-of-fish burgers? Some muslims and all jewish people can't eat this so it would seem better for you if you put another type of fish in your burgers.
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Yes, the fish used in the Fillet-O-Fish and Fish Fingers is Hoki. None of the items on the menu at McDonald's are certified as Kosher or Halal. The company currently does not have the correct infrastructure to guarantee the specific requirements that both Halal and Kosher food require, although McDonald's have recently trialled a limited Halal menu in its Southall restaurant. For more information on the trial, click the 'Halal Trial' link which is in the 'McDonald's News' section of this site.
(September 2007)
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 18. I was eating a fillet o fish and then someone told me that this is actually made from man eating octapus meat. Ofcouse I dont want to get eat or eaten from inside so I spat it out. Could you tell me if this is true. If so why is it called fillet o fish and not an octapus burger or something.
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No, this is not true. A Filet-o-Fish contains: crispy coated fish portion (McDonald's is now using Hoki fish to protect depleting cod stocks), a regular bun, half a slice of cheddar cheese (processed) and tartare sauce.
(August 2007)
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 19. What type of fish goes into a fillet-o-fish? Are you doing anything to secure fish only from sustainable stocks? Thank you
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McDonald’s uses Hoki fish in the Filet-o-Fish, which is a more ecologically sustainable alternative to cod. This is sourced through Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries, and comes from the seas around New Zealand. McDonald’s is one of 19 companies signed up to the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform, which ensures, among other things, that local communities are fairly treated. If you would like more information on the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform, please visit www.saiplatform.org.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 20. The site says your filetofish is made of hoki fish now instead of cod. due to religious requirements i dont eat hoki. when did you change? and why not haddock??
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McDonald’s is sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. The Filet-o-Fish is now made from Hoki fish and has been for just over a year, to protect rapidly declining cod stocks. McDonald’s does not use haddock, again due to rapidly declining stocks. The Hoki is sourced from sustainable fisheries in New Zealand, all of which are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 21. What type of fish is in the fillet o fish burger? and how many callories does it contain?
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The Filet-o-Fish is now made from Hoki fish, to protect rapidly declining cod stocks. A typical Filet-o-Fish will contain 360 Kcal.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 22. Is the fillet-o-fish made from minced fish?
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No, it’s not minced. The Filet-o-Fish is made from whole cuts of Hoki fish, a more sustainable fish McDonald’s now uses instead of cod.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 23. whats in your fillet o fish
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A Filet-o-Fish contains: crispy coated fish portion (McDonald’s is now using Hoki fish to protect depleting cod stocks), a regular bun, half a slice of cheddar cheese (processed) and tartare sauce.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 24. Which fish is the fillet of fish?
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McDonald's currently use 100 percent Hoki - not cod - in the Filet-o-Fish and Fish Fingers, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. At the moment, this comes from the seas around New Zealand.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 25. what do u put in ur fillet fish burgers? r they made ov just fish, and also how long do u cook it 4???
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This is what McDonald’s puts into a Filet-O-Fish: crispy coated fish portion (McDonald’s is now using Hoki fish to protect depleting cod stocks), a regular bun, half a slice of cheddar cheese (processed) and tartare sauce. The cooking time is approximately three minutes fifteen seconds.
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 26. what ingredients are there in a mcdonalds fillet burger?
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The McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish is comprised of a regular bun, a filet portion of coated Hoki fish, a cheddar cheese slice (processed), and tartare sauce. A full list of all McDonald’s ingredients is available online in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk
NOVEMBER 07 UPDATE:
From mid November 2007, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish will be prepared using Alaskan Pollock fish, which is sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries. Fish Fingers will continue to be made from Hoki, also sourced from Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 27. is the cheese in the fillet of fish burger suitable for vegeterains.thank you
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Yes, McDonald's uses vegetarian cheddar cheese in the Filet-o-Fish. Here’s a list of ingredients of the cheese slice: Vegetarian cheddar cheese (55%), water, butter, whey powder, milk proteins, natural cheese, flavouring, emulsifying salts (E331 trisodium citrate, E450 diphosphates, E452 polyphosphates), salt, preservative (E200 sorbic acid), colour (E160a natural carotenes, E160c paprika extract). You can find a full list of ingredients for any McDonald’s menu choice in the ‘Ingredients List’ download available in the ‘Eat Smart’ section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 28. Is your fillet o fish suitable for Pescetarians?
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The Filet-o-Fish is suitable for anybody who is dietary choice is Pescetarian.
(June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 29. Your filet o fish now uses hoki. Could you explain a bit more about what kind of fish hoki is?
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Hoki (Macruronus Novaezealandiae) is found throughout New Zealand waters. The main catching grounds are off the West Coast of the South Island. Most Hoki are about 60 -100cm long and have just a few bones. the flesh is white, delicate and moist. It is also known as blue hake, blue grenadier, whiting and whipstead. The decision to move to Hoki from Cod was made based on the need to find sustainable fish stocks that don’t compromise taste.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 30. what is the sauce in fillet o fish made from?
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The sauce used in the Filet-o-Fish is a tartare sauce. The ingredients of which include: Water, vegetable oil, gherkins onion, free range egg yolk, E1422 modified maize starch, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, E260 acetic acid, stabiliser (E415 xanthan gum), mustard flour (contains mustard), capers, preservative (E202 potassium sorbate), natural dill relish extract and parsley.
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