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There are 190 questions about “Burgers” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 1. Also, is it true that your half pounder burgers are made out of what's left from the enemies of Martin Skrtel?
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No, this is not true. All McDonald's burgers are made of beef, nothing else just 100 percent beef, prepared from whole cuts of forequarter and flank (similar to the mince you'd buy in the supermarket). All that's added is a pinch of salt and pepper after cooking.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. In recent times McDonald's has led an enduring campaign to pass along the message that its burger meat is 100% beef. Why does McDonald's think that this was a such common misconception in the UK population? Secondly, why did McDonald's not address this earlier?
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Firstly, many apologies for the very slow response to your question. As the site went through a few changes some questions had slipped through the net, so thank you for your patience. McDonald's food has often been the target for a variety of myths and misconceptions, some of which surrounded the provenance of the beef used for some of the burgers. McDonald’s is very proud of the quality of its beef. The company is one of the biggest purchasers of British and Irish beef, which is all taken from whole cuts of forequarter and flank and which all comes from suppliers accredited by Farm Assurance Schemes. Because of this pride in the beef, McDonald’s wants to make sure that its customers know how good it is, and that is why McDonald’s regularly use marketing activities to communicate messages of this type.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. whats in your burgers ? and how much salad is in them ?
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Now, depending on the sandwich in question there will be different types of salad fillings. However, there are a few salad ingredients that are often found in McDonald's Hamburgers, such as lettuce, onion, tomatoes and pickles. For example, the Big Mac contains 40g salad items (including lettuce, onions, pickle). The Quarter Pounder with Cheese contains 12g salad items (onion and pickle). The McChicken Sandwich contains 21g salad items (lettuce) and Big Tasty contains 78g salad items (lettuce, onion and tomato). All McDonald's hamburger patties are made of beef, nothing else just 100 percent beef from whole cuts of forequarter and flank (similar to the mince you'd buy in the supermarket). All that's added is a pinch of salt and pepper after cooking. If you are ever in doubt, you can always check the full list of ingredients in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(March 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. i like your food, it makes me strong. after having one of your meaty burgers i can ride my bike at several mph more than usual. do you add any special sauce as other burger places do not have the same effect. also do you accept euros in UK mcdonalds as i have a 1000 of them. regards!
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Glad to hear that you are enjoying the food and getting that extra energy. The only special sauces you will find in McDonald's burgers are in temporary promotional sandwiches and of course in the legendary Big Mac. For the convenience of customers, McDonald’s accepts Euros and other foreign currencies in a number of restaurants, in particular those locations with a higher proportion of customers carrying foreign currency such as Waterloo Station and some of McDonald’s airport restaurants.
(January 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. I've heard your burgers are made from poor people that populate the third world countries. Why not choose people from the over populated china instead?
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No, All McDonald's hamburgers are made of beef, nothing else just 100 percent beef, prepared from whole cuts of forequarter and flank (similar to the mince you'd buy in the supermarket). All that's added is a pinch of salt and pepper after cooking.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. How are your burgers cooked? I know BK whoppers are flame grilled but dont know anything about how yours are cooked? They taste more pre-made than BK. Can you tell me about that? Thanks! Rachel
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The beef used in McDonald's burgers are sourced from cattle within the UK and Ireland, with only whole cuts of forequarter and flank used, similar to what you might buy in a supermarket. It's prepared by skilled butchers and then minced as it would be by any butcher, only on a larger scale. The mince is then made into patties, immediately frozen to seal in the freshness, and packed for distribution. When the patties arrive at a restaurant, they're cooked on a bespoke grill, using two-sided hot plates so no extra fat is added during cooking, it’s that simple, no hooves, eyes, genitals or organs, just the whole cuts of forequarter and flank. If you would like to find out more, you can follow the investigations of the independent Quality Scouts to see how they're made – they're members of the general public from around the UK who are curious about McDonald's business and its food. They're not paid, and have no ties to the company. They take an honest, behind the scenes look at McDonald's and report back exactly what they see and hear. Just click on the 'Quality Scout' link on this site to find out more.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. Is it true that your burgers are made out of cats?
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No, All McDonald's hamburgers are made of beef, nothing else just 100 percent beef, prepared from whole cuts of forequarter and flank (similar to the mince you'd buy in the supermarket). All that's added is a pinch of salt and pepper after cooking.
(June 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. How many calories are there in an Arizona Grande?
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The Arizona Grande has 655 (KCals).
Visit the 'Nutrition Counter' in the 'Eat Smart' section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk for nutrition content on all McDonald's food menu items.
(June 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. how many and what are the names of the hamburgers that have beetroot on them or in then.?
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None of the sandwiches or burgers on the UK menu contains any beetroot.
(June 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. Are there Nitrates and nitrites in your bacon and sausages?(usually in the bacon cure)
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There are no nitrates or nitrites in the sausage. Streaky bacon and back bacon contain sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate. You can find the ingredients for all McDonald’s standard food items in the Eat Smart section of our website www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(April 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. How many calories does a plain cheesburger happy meal have with fries?
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A standard cheeseburger with all the dressings with small fries contains 525 (KCals), while a cheeseburger with just the bun, beef patty and cheese slice served with a small fries contains 508 (KCals).
(April 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. would you ever use toe nail clippings in a burger?
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Absolutely not.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. i have a dutch friend who is very tall and bald. he says it's because of the growth hormones in the cows that mcdonalds holland use. do english mcdonalds cows have the same hormones? also, when you say your burgers have 100% beef does that include teeth?
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Cattle are herbivores and will happily eat plant material which is digestible. The Farmers and suppliers that work with McDonald's do not feed their animals on diets which make them ill. Cattle feed diets can range from grass and straw, to a variety of cereals, maize and root crops. Further, antibiotic growth promoters or hormones are also strictly forbidden by the requirements of McDonald’s Agriculture Assurance Programme (MAAP). You can get an inside view and more information by viewing or reading one of the reports by the Quality Scouts that have visited some of the farms and suppliers that McDonald's work with. Just click on the 'Quality Scouts' link on this site to find out more. You can also be happy in knowing there are no teeth in McDonald's beef patties.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. Everytime I eat a McDonalds i have an urge to go to the toilet, do you use laxatives in your foods?
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No, there are no additives in the burgers. McDonald's food contains nothing that would make a person in reasonably good health ill or feel sick in any way, unless you have allergies to certain foods. All ingredients that are used are similar to those you would buy in the supermarket or use at home. You can find out more about McDonald's food and ingredients in the 'Ingredients List' at www.mcdonalds.co.uk, or at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info. (August 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. my mate told me that when you run out of beef patties, you use dried squirrel meat. Is this true?
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No.
(May 2008)
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