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1. why do you put salt on your fries as kids under two are not recomended to have extra salt and as a mother of four i do not like my kids having salt would it not be easier to leave it up to the person if they want salt or not?
McDonald's is always happy to serve Fries without salt. Just ask at any restaurant and the staff can help you. DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)

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2. Why in this day and age do you still add salt to fries. I know a request for unsalted fries can be made, but I feel sure that many people would adjust their taste to unsalted, if that was the standard. For the small numbers that just HAVE to have salt added, the salt packets would suffice. Do you not feel that this would be the action of a responsible, market LEADING company in the face of overwhelming data about the dangers of a diet high in salt ?
The French Fries are salted because that's how most customers say they prefer them. There are trials underway in selected restaurants with unsalted Fries, but whether this will roll out to all restaurants depends on customer feedback. But you can always ask for your Fries unsalted and restaurant staff should be able to make you a portion as requested. You may be interested to know that McDonald's has been working closely with the Food Standard's Agency to reduce salt levels across its menu and is well on track to meeting the targets set by the Government for 2010. (December 2006)

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3. why do you put salt on your fries, not every one likes salt (and you cant say about askin when you purcase cause they have already done it by then )????????
McDonald’s is happy to hear you have enjoyed the Make Up Your Own Mind site. The approximate fat content for a McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder is 14.6g per 100g or 40g per portion.

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4. Please removed all added suger and salt from your products. or are you worried no one will buy it.. let have two menus, one regular and one no added salt or suger.
Offering two menus would not be possible. McDonald's food is made to recipes that are very popular with customers and will in many cases include sugar and salt. The company is working closely with the Food Standards Agency and is well on its way to reach the salt reduction targets set by the government for 2010. McDonald’s has already reduced salt in the Chicken McNuggets by over 30 percent and is trialing unsalted French Fries in selected restaurants. The sugar and salt levels, along with a full nutritional breakdown, for all McDonald’s food items are available online at www.mcdonaldmenu.info and on the back of tray liners in restaurants.

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5. I like and support the lower salt products recently introduce, however does McDonalds have any further targets to expand this lower salt attitude across the range? Or for that matter sugar level reductions? Thankyou for your time.
McDonald’s, along with other leading food retailers, is working closely with the Foods Standards Agency, the government-run body which has set nutritional targets for 2010, including reduced salt levels. The company is delighted to say that it is well on its way to meeting these targets and constantly reviews all aspects of its menu to ensure alternatives are considered where possible. A full nutritional breakdown breakdown of all the current menu items is available online at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info, or on the back of tray liners in the restaurants.

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