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- 46. why is it, that when we purchase fries from Mcdonalds, we dont get given salt sachets??? This is so annoying to find you havent any when you have driven away. salt is alledgedly not good for us, but please let us have the freedom of choice. KFC automatically place them in your order, so please, can we have salt??
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McDonald’s does still salt the French Fries but it has reduced the amount of salt recently due to changing consumer demands. However, if you would like extra salt for your fries, just ask the crew member who is serving you and they will be happy to supply you with some sachets.
(December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 47. I have heard that Arabic BBC channel has stated that your chips have been dipped in lard or fat before they are shipped to restaurants. Is this true
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McDonald's French Fries are cooked in vegetable oil and have been for many, many years. Recently, McDonald’s has changed its oil. The new oil, a blend of sunflower and rapeseed, has been carefully developed to ensure it does not raise saturated fat content. This GM-free cooking oil also reduces the levels of Trans Fatty Acids (TFAs) to their lowest possible levels, without a change to the taste. You may also like to know that McDonald's fries are currently in the process of being accredited by the Vegetarian Society. Rest assured that McDonald’s UK has never used lard to cook any of its food.
(November 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 48. How may calories are there ina small portion of fries?
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There are 235 Kcals in a small portion of French Fries.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 49. Is it true your fries are made only from potato powder? Thats why they all look the same Plus can we have a bigger vege choice?
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No, this isn’t true. It takes a particular type of potato to make a McDonald’s French fry, and in the UK McDonald’s uses Russett Burbank, Shepody and Pentland Dell. That’s because they all grow well here and also provide consistently long fries. McDonald’s is constantly reviewing the menu and specifically the vegetarian options. The Grilled Veggie Toasted Deli Sandwich has proved a big hit recently and the Veggie Deluxe has been reintroduced recently due to popular demand. Any suggestions should be put to the Customer Services Team by visiting the ‘Contact Us’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 50. Hello do your fries have any animal products and do you use MSG in any of your products e.g. fries Many Thanks
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The answer is no in both cases. Firstly McDonald's UK uses Russet Burbank, Pentland Dell and Shepody potatoes in their French Fries. The Fries are cooked in vegetable oil and so are suitable for vegetarians, and have been approved by the Vegetarian Society. And none of the food served at McDonald’s contains any monosodium glutamate (MSG).
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 51. Is it true that you put loads of salt on your fries on purpose, so that people get more thristy and buy more drinks?
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No.The salt that McDonald's puts on its French Fries is only used to make them taste great. In fact, in 2004 McDonald's reduced the salt in the fries by 25 percent. McDonald's is currently trialing unsalted French Fries in some restaurants. Whether this rolls out across all restaurants will depend on customer feedback.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 52. Do you cook any meats/non veg using the same oil as is used to cook fries?
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The beef patties in McDonald’s hamburgers are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. The French Fries are cooked in vegetable oil using dedicated fryers.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 53. Are your fries rolled in salt to absorb more fat?
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No. The French Fries are lightly salted after cooking to make them taste good, and for no other reason. If you'd prefer your Fries unsalted, just ask at the counter and the staff can make you up a portion without.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 54. Is it true that to make your fries golden brown they have a sugar coating ? If so why is this not made clear to diabetics ?
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There is a very short period at the beginning of the potato season when young potatoes do not have enough natural sugars of their own to brown properly. During this period McDonald's will lightly coat the Fries with dextrose, a natural wheat-based sugar, to help them brown. McDonald's ensures that nutritional information for the French Fries, and all other food items, is online at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info and on the back of the tray liners in restaurants. The sugar content, for example, for a portion of medium fries is 1g per portion, which would be typical for fries even with added dextrose.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 55. Do your French Fries contain sugar which adds to their addictive qualities?
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No McDonald's menu item is created to be addictive. In addition all food served at McDonald's has to comply with strict quality standards and food safety laws for the UK and European Community.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 56. how much sugar in small fries at mc donld ?
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There is no sugar in a small portion of McDonald's French Fries.
(November 2007)
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 57. Rumours have been going around via internet to say that your fries are coated in a non vegetarian substance (pig fat to be precise) prior to being frozen, therefore are not suitable for vegetarians. Could you please clarify this?
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No, this is not true. The French Fries in the UK are 100 percent vegetarian. If you are ever in doubt, you can always check the full list of ingredients at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 58. Is it true that your fries used to be made from rice?
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No, this is not true. All McDonald's French Fries have always been made from potatoes - and not just any old potatoes, either. In the UK, only Russett Burbank, Shepody and Pentland Dell potatoes are selected because of their long shape and great taste.
(November 2007)
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 59. How much fat are in a small order of French fries at mc'donalds and in a large and medium order of french fries at mc'donalds???
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There are 12g of fat in a small portion of French Fries, 17g in a medium portion, and 23g in a large. You can find more nutritional information in the 'Nutrition Counter' which is in the 'Eat Smart' section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk, and comprehensive nutritional content on McDonald's food at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info.
(October 2007)
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 60. hi i live in Ireland and is it true that that The burgers sent to Irish mcdonalds are 50% potato and 50% not actually there
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No this is not true; McDonald's UK hamburgers are made from 100 percent beef.
(December 2007)
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