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- 1. I won't lie; I am addicted to McDonald’s food. Most days I eat a big Mac meal and a flurry. Afterwards, I feel really good and 'up'. Before I have it, I feel inside that I 'have' to. Have you come across this before? Do you know why this might be?
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Thank you for your question. McDonald's is sorry to hear that you were feeling unwell. Please be assured that unless an individual has certain allergies or specific dietary needs, McDonald’s food contains nothing that would make a person in reasonably good health feel ill or sick in any way. All the ingredients contained in the menu items are the same as those you would buy in any supermarket or use at home. McDonald's UK has absolute conviction in the belief that it serves good quality food that can be enjoyed by anybody as part of a balanced diet and active lifestyle.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. How much water (directly and indirectly) is used in making one big mac (including the bun, patties, lettuce, tomatoes etc.)?
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Thank you for your question. The beef that McDonald’s UK uses is 100 percent beef, from cuts of forequarter and flank and therefore does not contain any added water. Recent analysis of a Big Mac sandwich showed that it contained on average 51% moisture. All the ingredients in the sandwich will contribute towards this water.
(Feb 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. how does McDonald's big mac being prepared?Please I want the answer in a statement form because I can't watch your video.
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Thank you for your question. A Big Mac consists of two 100% beef patties, Big Mac sauce, lettuce, onions, dill pickles, processed cheddar cheese slice, and a sesame seed bun. The beef is prepared and cooked as follows:
Firstly, skilled butchers prepare the beef (from wholecuts of the forequarter and flank) just as they would in a butcher’s shop, taking care to trim the meat to McDonald’s standards prior to delivery to the company that makes the hamburger patties. The mincing, although on a large scale, is basically the same as that which goes on in a butcher’s shop. Nothing is added – no binders, no fillers, no additives. The mince is shaped into patties, frozen immediately and packed ready for distribution. Thorough quality checks are made on every batch. McDonald’s uses two-sided hotplates to cook them, so no extra fat is added during cooking. Then they are simply seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper.
(January 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. Please could you tell me the salt and sugar content of a Big Mac in milligrams, as well as give me a list of all e-numbers and preservatives that go into the entire Big Mac burger (i.e the sauces, bread, vegetables patties etc. Is this higher or lower than the Recommended Daily Amount? Does the salt, sugar and chemical content also vary from country to country?
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Thank you for your question. Rather than list all the ingredients information you request in this small text box, we suggest you visit the 'Ingredients' section that can be found under 'Food' on our website www.mcdonalds.co.uk. You can go there now, by copying this link into your browser: http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/food/ingredients/our-ingredients.mcd
A Big Mac contains 2.1g of salt and 8g of sugar. This represents 42% and 9% respectively of your Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs). For more information, we suggest you visit the 'Nutrition' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk. The Big Mac burger is an iconic McDonald's menu item and is a very similar recipe across the world, however there may be slight differences in certain countries.
(Jan 09)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. Yes you may assure me that none of your burgers have reduced in size but unfortunately, that would mean you are liars! Your big macs were definitely bigger than the general size of a cheeseburger or double, and they are just as small!- and cost more! why would that be? how much do they weigh now? and stop procrastinating with your answers!
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Thank you for your question.
Firstly, we do assure you that none of our burgers have reduced in size. Secondly, this is the truth.
The beef patties used for the cheeseburger and Big Mac are the same. The difference is that a Big Mac contains two beef patties. Each beef patty weighs approximately 45g before cooking. However, because each Big Mac contains two of these beef patties the total weight would be 90g before cooking. This is also the reason why the Big Mac is more expensive than a McDonald's Cheeseburger.
(Jan 09)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. A while ago I bought a big mac and they were as u say 'a big mac' now they're much smaller! as small as a cheeseburger - WHY? i feel conned because they're even more expensive aswell.
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Thank you for your question. The beef patties used for the cheeseburger and Big Mac are the same. The difference is that a Big Mac contains two beef patties. Each beef patty weighs approximately 45g before cooking. However, because each Big Mac contains two of these beef patties the total weight would be 90g before cooking. This is also the reason why the Big Mac is more expensive than a McDonald's Cheeseburger.
(Jan 09)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. Please could you advise what the size/weight of a Big Mac was in 1980, 1990, 2000 and the present day please? I am convinced they have got smaller over time - They used to be a satisfying large meal, but these days i could happily eat two. Thank you. Also, do you think the hamburglar will ever be brought to justice? What punishment do you feel would be sufficient for someone who has flounted the law for over 30 years? Thank you again!
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Thank you for your question. McDonald’s UK can assure you that there has been no significant change in portion size of the Big Mac over the last 20 years. There will only have been slight differences in nutrition content, for example a difference of 5 - 10 kcal, from one year to another due to the natural variation of the food ingredients used. In response to your second question, the Hamburglar was a character in the fictional McDonaldland and was a friend of Ronald McDonald. He is no longer used in McDonald's UK advertising, and there are no plans to re-introduce him.
(February 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. is big mac sauce suitable for vegetarians?
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Big Mac sauce is suitable for vegetarians, however the Big Mac is not (as this contains beef). If you wish you could ask for a Big Mac without meat and the restaurant will honour your request.
(Dec 08)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. how much did each meat patti weigh in 1968 when the Big Mac was created, and how much does each meat patti weigh now in 2008?
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Thank you for your question. Currently, The Big Mac beef patty weighs 45g before cooking. However, because each Big Mac contains two of these beef patties the total weight would be 90g before cooking.
(November 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. could you please tell me what type of sauce big mac
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Thank you for your question. The exact composition for the Big Mac sauce is a well-kept secret, but the ingredients are water, vegetable oil, gherkins, sugar, vinegar, modified corn starch, egg yolk, spices, fructose, salt, stabiliser E415 xanthan gum, preservative E202 potassium sorbate and some spice extracts.
(November 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. Hi, I was told when you bite into a big mac you will always find a surprise. I am scared because it might be a monster or something that will give me nightmares. I just want to know what is the surprise?
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There is nothing scary or surprising inside McDonald's famous Big Mac. The only thing that you will get from a bite is a great taste. The iconic Big Mac has consistently been the most popular sandwich amongst customers with McDonald's selling over one million Big Macs every year. For a full list of ingredients for all the McDonald's menu items please visit www.mcdonalds.co.uk and click on the `Eat Smart` section.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. Whats the secret ingrident in the big mac.
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Thank you for your question. McDonald's Big Mac does use a special sauce. Its recipe is a closely guarded secret, but the ingredients are water, vegetable oil, gherkins, sugar, vinegar, modified corn starch, egg yolk, spices, fructose, salt, stabiliser E415 xanthan gum, preservative E202 potassium sorbate and some spice extracts.
(September 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. Is it true that Big Macs have a viscosity of 10.004 cP? Isn't this unacceptable in the modern age?
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Thank you for your question. In food analysis, viscosity is used for measuring liquids - for example to see how the food will behave when being pumped or what it will feel like in the mouth. It is not used to measure solids, therefore would not be used for a food item such as a Big Mac.
(June 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. How come the Big Macs are so small now? They used to be MASSIVE like full on TANK but now I could finish one in 1 bite :( Bring back big Big Macz Ploz
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This is an urban myth that we are happy to confirm is completely false. The Big Mac is a McDonald's classic, and has NOT changed in shape or size since its conception.
(March 09)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. What is the highest calorie food at Burger King
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Thank you for your question. However McDonald’s does not think it is appropriate to comment on its competitors and their products.
(Jan 09)
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