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There are 193 questions about “Burgers” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 16. 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 - 17. 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 - 18. 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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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 19. I have heard stories about the products on offer at McDonald's. I have heard that the "100% beef" burgers is simply a brand name, allowing the restaurants to sell the burgers to customers who think they are eating a 100% beef product, when in fact they do not contain 100% beef. I have also heard that the french fries do not even contain potatoes! I would like to know if these statements are in fact true or not? I hope for the general public's sake that they are false.
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Rest assured both statements are both false.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 20. your burgers taste good... if i were to get supermarket mince at home, grill tween a double griddle then add a little salt and pepper.. would it taste the same do you think? cheers
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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. Regarding your compliment on McDonald’s Hamburgers-thank you. If you are going to cook your burgers at home, go for it- the team here are sure they'll taste great. Whether they will taste the same as McDonald's Hamburgers is something the team are curious to know. When you make them please write in again and let the team know how they came out.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 21. is it true a doctor who ate a burger at one of ur resturants found traces of sperm in the burger? or is that just rumors
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Rumours.
(March 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 22. I read nothing but deciet on these answers for the questions HOW DO YOU COOK THE BURGERS SO FAAAST?? how come i can not cook it that fast and honestly and truthfully is macdonalds recommeneded as a balanced diet, is it good for you? can you 100% total assurity prove the burgers are 100% BEEF??? and do not LIE i await egearly for your answer. on which i shall publish my paper on macdonalds. please dont let me down.
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McDonald's is sorry to hear that you think it's deceiving you. However, it's not. The burgers 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. Depending on what is being cooked, the hot plates range in temperature from 177 degrees centigrade to 218 degrees centigrade. Experienced staff operate an assembly line system for preparing food and it's this idea that is fundamental to the success of McDonald's and many fast food restaurants. Therefore burgers are cooked and assembled rapidly. A good diet is a matter of variation, moderation and balance, and should be combined with physical activity. McDonald's believes that its food can be enjoyed as part of such a balanced diet and active lifestyle. However, each person's diet and lifestyle is a matter of personal choice, and the reality is that, on average, customers eat at McDonald's two or three times a month, which means they get the majority of their nutrition elsewhere. McDonald's is quite surprised by all the questions and doubt regarding the ingredients of the beef patties. All McDonald's hamburgers are made of beef. Nothing else. Just 100 percent beef, made 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. All McDonald's food ingredients information is available online in the 'Ingredients List' which is in the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk. If you don't believe the company, you can follow the journey of the Quality Scouts on this site. They're ordinary members of the public who visit various parts of McDonald's operations and suppliers. For example, Mhairi Geddes and Dani-Leigh Bailey have both visited Esca where McDonald's beef patties are made. Good luck with your paper.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 23. I got McDonald's take-out last night, took it home but, forgot to refridgerate the burger and fries. What will happen if I toast 'em then eat it?
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There should be no obvious problem with doing this. However, McDonald’s food is made to be enjoyed hot and fresh at the time of serving in the restaurant. It is not really intended to be reheated. This could lead to food safety issues, as well as drastically reducing the taste.
(January 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 24. sorry my friend clicked send, i love mcdonalds its the best its the best food in da world but 2nd to my mums roast's
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Thank you for the compliments, it's great to hear that you enjoy McDonald's food. However, we accept that your mum's cooking is the best, as nobody beats mum's cooking.
(January 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 25. I noticed that you use 100% beef in your burgers. Pepperami used to have 104% meat in their meat sticks. Do you plan on increasing your meat content to match compeition like this. If I were to have a direct choice for lunch between a 104% meat sandwich (2-3 pepperamis between 2 slices of bread) and a 100% meat sandwich then which one would I go for?!!!
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McDonald's can only speak for itself, and it is confident that its Hamburgers are made of high quality beef and chicken meat, sourced from the best suppliers working to the highest standards. Which one you decide to have for lunch is entirely up to you.
(January 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 26. I find some of the Mcdonalds food terrible and often tastes off. Why can you not answer questions truthfully as that is what you have promised and I firmly believe that you are just denying eveything because you want to look good. Look at the difference in the meat in your Chicken products to the chicken in KFC products. There is a different consistency because the chicken at KFC is much more likely to be 100% breast meat as it is not all sloppy and doesnt look like mushed up fat.
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McDonald's doesn't agree that this is the case. High quality ingredients are always used and great care is taken to prepare the food which millions of people enjoy eating. McDonald's only uses quality white chicken breast meat in all its chicken products - absolutely no other part of the chicken. The McNuggets contain minced chicken breast which may therefore look more 'mushed up' but many other chicken items on the menu are from whole pieces of chicken breast.
However, if you're ever dissatisfied with the food you have received McDonald's would encourage you to inform the restaurant manager who will be happy to prepare you with a fresh order, or call Customer Services on 08705 244 622 so that it can be fully investigated.
(December 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 27. if the burger is NOW 100% beef what was it before
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McDonald's beef burgers have always been 100 percent beef, with nothing added apart from a pinch of salt and pepper after cooking.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 28. Do you use MRM (mechanically recovered meat) products in the beef or chicken burgers and nuggets you sell?
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No, MRM is definitely not used. McDonald’s uses only whole cuts of forequarter and flank beef in burgers, and only carefully deboned chicken breast meat in Chicken McNuggets, the McChicken Sandwich and the McChicken Premiere.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 29. is any of the meat that you use reclaimed?
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No, none of the meat McDonald’s UK uses is reclaimed. In burgers, McDonald’s UK uses whole cuts of 100 percent beef taken from the forequarter and flank of the cattle. In Chicken McNuggets and McChicken sandwiches, it’s carefully deboned chicken breast meat. And for bacon and sausage meat, McDonald’s UK uses prime pork belly. All meat is supplied by accredited farmers and can be traced back to the farms and animals it came from.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 30. what tolerance level of non meat product does your company have? IE, bone, cartilage, excrement, insects etc.
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In beef and chicken sandwiches, McDonald’s doesn’t tolerate any non-meat product at all – in fact, the company uses only whole cuts of 100 percent beef forequarter and flank. Also, for example in Chicken McNuggets, the chicken is carefully deboned breast meat. And the highest standards of food safety are adhered to in the rearing, supply, preparation and serving of McDonald's food.
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