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There are 6 questions about “Fruit Bags” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 1. You have said on one of your answers that the fruit bag has 0.2g of naturally occuring salt. Since when did fruit have salt in it naturally? Or is this special McDonalds fruit?
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Salt is a very common mineral and it does occur naturally in many ingredients - including fruits. The levels are extremely low in this case.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. how long do your fruit bags stay fresh for once uve added the vitamin c?
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The shelf-life of McDonald’s Fruit Bags is seven days from day of packing. The Fruit Bags are kept chilled at all times - at the supplier, during distribution, and at the restaurants. Once purchased, it is advisable that they are consumed within two hours.
(March 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. how much salt do u put in your fruit bags?
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There is no salt added to the Fruit Bags. The naturally occuring salt is at a level of less than 0.2g. If you would like any further details on the Fruit Bags or any item on the McDonald's menu, all nutritional information is available online in 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk under the 'Nutrition Counter' section.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. Do you add presevitives into your fruit baggs to keep it fresh. How do you keep your bags of fruit fresh?
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McDonald's puts vitamin C (ascorbic acid and citric acid) onto the fruit to stop them oxidising and the apples turning turning brown once they have been sliced. This is similar to putting lemon juice onto a fruit salad at home. The Fruit Bags are also chilled throughout the process to keep them fresh.
(September 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. why do you put meat in your fruit bags?
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There is no meat in the fruit bags. The only thing in the fruit bags is fresh apples and grapes. (June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. Why do the apples in your fruit bags not turn brown int he packaging? Is it sprayed with chemicals or something else?
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McDonald’s puts a small amount of citric acid and ascorbic acid on the fruit to stop it browning. This is very similar to adding lemon juice to stop apples browning after they are cut, something many cooks might do at home
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