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There are 29 questions about “Milkshakes” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 1. could you please tell me the ingredients of your milk shakes eg % of actual milk, is it full fat? skimmed, semi skimmed, sugar content is there added lactose and how much fat is actually in them. My 10 year old enjoys them but is putting on a lot of wieght due to her new love of them. I want to know what she is consuming.
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Thanks for your question. You can find nutrition information for our milkshakes on the reverse of the trayliner in the restaurants or by visiting the Food pages of our website www.mcdonalds.co.uk. The website also provides the ingredient declarations for all our food in the UK. The milkshakes are made with approximately 75% whole milk and 1% cream. As an example a medium Strawberry Milkshake will provide 420 kcal and contains 11g of fat and 62g of sugar. (June 2011)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. lov milk shakes but mum wants 2 know wats in them? xxxxEmily:)
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Thanks for your question. We are glad to hear you enjoy our milkshakes, we do too! Please visit http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/food/nutrition/our-ingredients.mcd?dnPos=0&dnPos=-242 where you can find all of the ingredients in our products. (May 2011)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. could you tell me what is in your milkshake?
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Thanks for your question. For a full list of ingredients and nutritional information please visit www.mcdonalds.co.uk and click on the ‘Food’ tab followed by the ‘Nutrition & Ingredients’ tab. Here you can find out about all of our products. (May 2011)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. Hi, Can you tell me how much sugar in teaspoons ate in your chocolate milkshakes please?
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Thanks for your question. If you assume a teaspoon of sugar weighs 5g the McDonald's UK Chocolate Milkshakes contain the following: Small Chocolate Milkshake contains just over five teaspoons of sugar, Medium Chocolate Milkshake contains 10 teaspoons of sugar and a Large Chocolate Milkshake contains 13 teaspoons of sugar. You can find out more information about the nutrition of our food by visiting our website www.mcdonalds.co.uk then select the ‘Food’ tab followed by the Nutrition & Ingredients pages. (March 2011)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. Hi there, do you plan to remove artificial flavours from your milkshakes like most of the milkshakes found in the supermarkets today? thanks,
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Thanks for your question. McDonald's UK is always looking at ways to improve all the ingredients and, where possible, replace artificial flavours with natural flavours. Milkshake syrups are included in our development plans.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. I have read through a couple of questions about your milkshakes and you seem to contradict yourself. in question 4 you state that the substance carboxymethylcellulose is used in milkshakes, but in question 9 you say that it is not used? also i have heard you treat your chickens inhumanely, dont you think you should treat them better?
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Thanks for you question. The ingredients for McDonald's milkshakes base is as follows:
Milk, Sugar, Whey Powder, Glucose Syrup, Cream, Stabiliser: Guar Gum E412, Carrageenan E407, Dextrose, Carob Gum E410.
If you would like to find out more about the ingredients of other McDonald's products, please go to the ‘Food’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
Answers published are date specific, and ingredients for our products do change.
In relation to you question about our chicken suppliers:
All suppliers that work with McDonald's must adhere to strict standards and procedures as well as McDonald's own Agricultural Assurance Programme. It is a requirement that the flocks are physically inspected several times a day to ensure that the welfare of the chickens is maintained right the way through their life cycle. McDonald’s UK supports that animals should be free from cruelty, abuse and neglect while embracing the proper treatment of animals and addressing animal welfare issues. Chicken used by McDonald's suppliers are reared to the British Assured Chicken Production standards.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. has mcdonalds milkshakes ever been made from whale blubber ?
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This is not true. We can reassure you that McDonald's milkshakes do not contain whale blubber. A full list of ingredients for all the Menu items available at McDonald's is available at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. Just click on the `Food` section and go to the `Ingredients List` for more information.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. I work in McDonalds myself and have been questioned so many times by customers, are our milkshakes semi-skimmed. I’ve looked on our lounge and the intranet, and can’t seem to find anything unless I’m looking in the wrong places, if you could let me know for future reference would be great.
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Thank you for your question. Each 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, Sugar, Whey Powder, Glucose Syrup, Cream (40% butterfat), Stabiliser (Guar Gum, Carageenan (standardised with sugar)), Dextrose, Carob Gum. The milk used is whole milk containing 3.5% fat. All the ingredient declarations for all menu items can be found on our website www.mcdonalds.co.uk in the Ingredients pages in the ‘Food’ section.
(March 2010)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. In our ingredients list for strawberry milkshake, you list "strawberry flavour", what exactly does this consist of? thankyou
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Thank you for your question. The strawberry flavour used in the Strawberry Milkshake is a blend of natural, nature identical and artificial flavouring substances that are carried on propylene glycol.
(March 2010)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. Just a couple of questions. I know apple pies have their own fryer but the pipe the oil goes through when it is filtered at the end, is it shared with meat products? Secondly, are strawberry milkshakes now suitable for vegetarians because before you used insect colouring like other companies?
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Thank you for your question. Due to the design of the oil filtration systems there is a small chance that oil that has been used to cook chicken or fish products could be inadvertently mixed with the oil used for cooking apple pies. With regards to McDonald’s Strawberry Milkshakes you’ll be pleased to hear that they are suitable for vegetarians and have been approved by the Vegetarian Society.
(May 2010)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. A friend of mine told me that mcdonalds put PORK FAT in the milkshakes, please confirm this i am a muslim and cannot consume this. thank u xx
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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 ‘Food’ section that is at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(May 2010)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. Can you confirm if your milkshakes are vegetarian? I cannot eat meat, fish, eggs or any animal rennet.
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Good news, McDonald's milkshakes are suitable for vegetarians and have been approved by the Vegetarian Society. A full list of ingredients for all McDonald's menu items is available in the 'Food' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(Feb 2010)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. My granddad said that the milkshakes are made out of animal bones is this true?
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We can reassure you that this rumour is not true. Each McDonald’s milkshake will contain 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. When milk and sugar are refrigerated to a certain temperature, the combination of sugar and ice particles naturally thickens the mixture. The Milkshake machines keep this mixture constantly moving so that air can also thicken the consistency. A stabilizing agent, "guar gum", is also added as it is to many ice creams, which you can buy in the supermarkets. McDonald's milkshakes are also suitable for vegetarians and have been approved by the Vegetarian Society. A full list of ingredients for all McDonald's menu items is available in the 'Food' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(January 2010)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. I have been suffering with migraines for years and have recently been able to come to the conclusion that they are being caused by Mcdonalds chocolate milkshakes, which is such a shame as i really enjoy them, I strongly believe its because of the chemicals you use in them, why do you feel you have to use so many chemicals, can you not use natural ingredients instead?
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McDonald's food contains nothing that should make a normally healthy person ill or feel sick in any way and all ingredients that are used are similar to those you would buy in the supermarket or use at home. Each McDonald’s milkshake will contain 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. When milk and sugar are refrigerated to a certain temperature, the combination of sugar and ice particles naturally thickens the mixture. The Milkshake machines keep this mixture constantly moving so that air can also thicken the consistency. A stabilizing agent containing guar gum and carageenan is also added as it is to many ice creams. McDonald's milkshakes are also suitable for vegetarians and have been approved by the Vegetarian Society. A full list of ingredients for all McDonald's menu items is available in the 'Food' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
(December 2009)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. As a pregnant woman I've been advised to avoid soft serve ice creams (like McFlurries) and milkshakes because of the risk of listeria, which can happen if the machines are not cleaned thoroughly and regularly. I really miss McFlurries and ice cream sundaes and wondered just how concerned I need to be when eating these from McDonald's?
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Thank you for your question. The ice cream used in McDonald's UK is made from pasteurised dairy products. Strict cleaning procedures are in place in all our restaurants to ensure the ice cream machines are cleaned effectively. However McDonald's recommends you follow the advice from your doctor or midwife concerning eating soft serve ice cream when pregnant.
(December 2009)
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