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There are 102 questions about “Milkshakes” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 1. i am sure i heard on big brother one of the man say that the milkshakes have paint inthem to make them colorful is this ture? if not how are the colours made the pink one is very pink
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You can take comfort in the fact that paint is not used in McDonald's Milkshakes. Each McDonald's milkshake will have slightly different ingredients depending on its flavour but all milkshakes are made up of around 75 percent of milk, which comes from the British Isles. The remaining 25 percent is made up of the additional ingredients required to ensure that the milkshakes remain fresh and the flavour ordered. A full list of ingredients for McDonald’s milkshakes, a long with any other McDonald’s food items, can be found online in the 'Ingredients List' which is in the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(August 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. Hi can you tell me if your chocolate milkshakes are suitable for vegetarians
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The Chocolate Milkshake along with all the other flavours is suitable for vegetarians. You'll also be interested to know that all McDonald's Milkshakes have officially received approval from The Vegetarian Society.
(August 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. what is the recipe for your chocalte milkshakes? there the best!
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McDonald’s is pleased to hear you enjoy the Chocolate Milkshake. The ingredients for the Milkshake Base used in all the milkshakes are as follows: Milk, Sugar, Whey Powder, Glucose Syrup, Cream (40% Butterfat), Stabiliser (E412 Guar Gum, E407 Carrageenan – (Standardised with sugars), Dextrose, E410 Locust Bean Gum. Meanwhile the ingredients for the Chocolate Flavour Milkshake Syrup are as follows: Glucose Syrup, Water, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder (6.6%), Acidulant (E330 Citric Acid, Emulsifier (E322 Soya Lecithin), Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate).
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. I have recently had 2 allergic reactions to McDonalds meals (after years of eating it with no ill effects), and I suspect it might have been from the strawberry milkshake (only thing that was the same in both meals). Can you tell me any allergens it may contain to help me work out what I may be allergic to?
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McDonald's is sorry to hear that you were ill. The company takes the issue of food allergies very seriously and is constantly revising its menu to ensure dietary needs and requirements are catered for as far as possible.
Unless you have allergy to milk, McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake contains no nuts, gluten, Soya or eggs which eliminates allot of the usual suspects. However, the best thing to do is see your GP and discuss your recent illness. Here are the ingredients for McDonald's strawberry Milkshake to help your doctor. All McDonald's milkshakes are made up of a milk base which is made up of:
Milk, Sugar, Whey Powder, Glucose Syrup, Cream
(40% Butterfat), Stabiliser (E412 Guar Gum, E407
Carrageenan- (Standardised with sugars), Dextrose,
E410 Locust Bean Gum.
Then this is mixed with the strawberry mixture:
Strawberry Flavour Milkshake Syrup
Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Strawberry Juice
Concentrate, Colour (E162 Beetroot Juice
Concentrate), Acidulant (E330 Citric Acid), Strawberry
Flavour, Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate).
You can find allergen information on the Strawberry Milkshake and all of McDonald's foods at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info.
(February 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. I read in a book that the 'flavoring' in a strawberry milkshake contains 59 ingredients. Is this true, and what are they?
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No, this is not true. The McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake's ingredients are:
Milkshake Base: Milk, skimmed milk, cream, sugar, skimmed milk powder, glucose. Stabilisers: E412 guar gum, E452 sodium polyphosphate, E407 carrageenan, E466 carboxymethylcellulose. Vanilla flavour.
Strawberry Flavour Milkshake Syrup: Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Strawberry Juice Concentrate, Colour (E162 Beetroot Juice Concentrate), Acidulant (E330 Citric Acid), Strawberry Flavour, Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate).
Wherever possible McDonald's uses natural flavourings and colours.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. Is there cow's blood in the strawberry sauce?
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Firstly many apologies for the slow response to your question, as the site went through a few changes; some questions slipped through the net so thank you for your patience. It sounds like you might be referring to the Strawberry Milkshake syrup? If so there is NO cows’ blood in the strawberry syrup, the ingredients are as follows:
Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Strawberry Juice
Concentrate, Acidifier (E330 Citric Acid),
Strawberry Flavour, Preservative (E202 Potassium
Sorbate), Natural Colouring Agent (E162
Beetroot juice concentrate).
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. i've just asked what strawberry milkshake is made of and i was told beetroot, i've just spoken to a friend who went on a course for mcdonald and they were told it was made from beetle blood, this is disgusting and even worse you lie about what's in it. and most likely you won't post this comment as people won't touch that crap you call "shakes". idiots
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Firstly many apologies for the slow response to your question, as the site went through a few changes; some questions slipped through the net so thank you for your patience. The Strawberry Milkshakes used to contain E120 cochineal, which is a red natural colouring agent derived from the cochineal beetle and is used because it produces a red dye that is safe for human consumption. This ingredient is used in a number of popular foods found in supermarkets. Anyway, McDonald's no longer uses E120 cochineal in Strawberry Milkshakes. The new colouring agent is a beetroot juice concentrate. Hope this answers your question, and thanks for writing.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. Is it true McDonald's milkshakes make a really good hangover cure? What exactly could the reasons for this be? The chocolate and strawberry flavours are particularly recommended.
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McDonald's has not heard any claims of this nature, and cannot comment on them. However, the company hopes you enjoy its products.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. is it true that 7 different specimens of semen were found in a banana milkshake?
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No, there is no truth to this. All the milkshakes are made using fresh dairy milk. Visit www.mcdonalds.co.uk and click on the `Eat Smart` section for a full ingredients list of all the McDonalds menu items including the milkshakes.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. Please confirm the concise ingredients of your milkshakes. I am horrified to be advised by my teenage son who often has one of your beverages that in fact they are made of little to no milk and mostly potato!!!thanks
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No, this is not true. Each McDonald's milkshake will have slightly different ingredients depending on its flavour but all milkshakes are made up of around 75 percent of milk, which comes from the British Isles. The remaining 25 percent is made up of the additional ingredients required to ensure that the milkshakes remain fresh and the flavour ordered. A full list of ingredients for McDonald’s milkshakes, a long with any other McDonald’s food items, can be found online in the 'Ingredients List' which is in the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. Do you put pork fat in your milkshakes?
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No, there is no meat based products in McDonald's milkshakes. 'Animal fat' is a term used to describe fats derived from meat products, none of which is included in McDonald's milkshakes, making them suitable for vegetarians. Each McDonald's milkshake will have slightly different ingredients depending on its flavour, but all milkshakes are made up of a base of around 75 percent milk, which comes from cows across the British Isles. The rest of the ingredients for the base before any flavouring is added are: Milk, skimmed milk, cream, sugar, skimmed milk powder, and glucose. Stabilisers: E412 guar gum, E452 sodium phosphate, E407 carrageenan, E466 carboxymethylcellulose and vanilla flavour. If you would like to find out more about the ingredients of other McDonald's products, please go to the ‘Ingredient List’ that is in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. After reading some Q+A's on here i've noticed you have stated there is not animal fat in your milkshakes. After reviewing the ingreidents list could specify wat 'Butterfat' is please.
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The term 'animal fat' is generally used to describe fats coming from meat products. There is butter fat in the milkshakes which is a natural by-product from milk.
(June 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. Is it true that you sometimes put tree sap in your milkshakes to make them sweeter? My step-mum told me this and I wanted to know if it's true? I LOVE MCDONALDS. :D
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There is no tree sap in McDonald’s milkshakes. There are some gums that are used to thicken the shake but these are derived from locust beans, guar beans and a red algae called Carrageenan.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. I thoroughly enjoy McDonalds milkshakes, is the flavouring used powder based or liquid? And can it be purchased commercially? Also do you feel that Rafa Benitez rotation is the reason the Liverpool fell short in the title race? Or do you think that with the amount of games that are played in a season, that rotation is the only way to stop players tiring during the 'business' end of the season as is evident with Liverpool’s good run at the end of the previous campaigns?
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Leaving Liverpool to other experts, however, Each McDonald's milkshake will have slightly different ingredients depending on its flavour but all milkshakes are made up of around 75 percent of milk, which comes from the British Isles. The full ingredients of the milkshake base (before specific flavouring) are: Milk, skimmed milk, cream, sugar, skimmed milk powder, glucose. Stabilisers: E412 guar gum, E452 sodium phosphate, E407 carrageenan, E466 carboxymethylcellulose and vanilla flavour. If you would like any further details on the milkshakes or indeed any item on the McDonald's menu, all food, ingredients and nutritional information are available online in 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk under the 'Nutrition Counter' section.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. Is it true that maccas icecream contains 4% human breastmilk? Because i swear it tastes the same similar to breast milk lol
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This is not true.
(May 2008)
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