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1. hi...what ingredients are inside ur vegie burger /mayonnaise...thank you
The Veggie Deluxe’s ingredients are as follows: Quarter Bun Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Emulsifier E472(e), Soya Flour, Sesame Seeds, Preservative : Calcium Propionate (E282), Flour Treatment Agent : Ascorbic Acid (E300), Palm Oil. Vegetable Patty Vegetables 40% (Petit Pois, Carrot, Red Peppers, Green Beans, Onion), Wheat Flour, Water, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dehydrated Potato, Rice, Spices, Modified Waxy Maize Starch, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Salt, Wheat Starch, Potato Starch, Yeast, Raising agents (E450 Diphosphates, E500 Sodium Bicarbonate). Sandwich Sauce Water, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Egg Yolk, Stabiliser (E415 Xanthan Gum, Lemon Juice, Salt, Mustard Seed, Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate), Mustard Flour (contains Mustard), Onion Concentrate (Onion Extractives (96%), Glycerides, E322 Soya Lecithin, E270 Lactic Acid), Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Colour (E100 Curcumin), Spice Extract. Lettuce 100% iceberg lettuce. The Extra Light Mayonnaise is a specially made for McDonald’s by Hellmann’s. Its ingredients are: Water, modified maize starch vegetable oil, spuirit vinegar, pasteurised free range egg and egg yolk (3.7%), sugar glucose syrup, stabilisers (microcrystalline cellulose, xantham gum, carboxymethyl cellulose), colour (titanium dioxide), flavouring (contains mustard), preservative (potassium sorbate), lemon juice concentrate, antioxidant (calcium disodium EDTA), paprika extract. A breakdown of the ingredients for every McDonald's food item - is available for download in the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk in the 'Ingredients list' section and on the back of tray liners in restaurants. FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu.

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2. I rather enjoy the Spicy Veggie Toasted Deli sandwich, what confuses me though is that when I order one I am always asked "is that the Deli or the burger?" This elusive "Spicy Veggie Burger" doesn't appear on any of your menus, so what exactly is it?
McDonald’s is pleased to hear you enjoy the Spicy Veggie Deli. Regarding your question, the Vegetable Deluxe is only available at restaurants where demand is high; therefore it does not appear on the menus as standard. It is a vegetarian burger made from a tasty blend of chick peas, yellow split peas, and spices such as coriander and cumin, with iceberg lettuce and sauce, all in a toasted sesame seed bun. If you would like to find out the full list of ingredients of the Vegetable Deluxe, please look in the ‘Ingredients List’ which is on the ‘Eat Smart’ section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk. (July 2008)

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3. What exactly is in the veggie sandwich (exact ingredients)? Is it suitable for vegans?
There is now a new and improved spicy vegetable patty used in the Veggie Deluxe sandwich. The ingredients for the patty are: Vegetables 40% (petit pois, carrot, red peppers, green beans, onions) wheat flour, water, non-hydrogenated vegetable oil, dehydrated potato, rice spices (mustard, turmeric, black pepper, cumin) modified waxy maize starch, hydrolysed vegetable protein, salt, wheat starch, potato starch, yeast, raising agents: disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate. The other ingredients used to make the Veggie Deluxe burger include: one toasted bun, sandwich sauce and shredded lettuce. Full ingredient declarations for these ingredients can be found at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. The sauce does contain free range egg yolk and is therefore not suitable for vegans, but is suitable for vegetarians. (September 2007) FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu.

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4. why is the ingredients of the veggie deluxe burger not mentioned in your ingredients lists, which 'supposedly' contains all McDonalds products? and is it approved by the vegetarian society?
The Veggie Deluxe is classified as a promotional item and therefore temporary item, so it is not included on the ingredients list. It has not been officially approved by The Vegetarian Society, but it is suitable for vegetarian consumption. The full ingredients are as follows: Quarter Bun: Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Emulsifier E472(e), Soya Flour, Sesame Seeds, Preservative: Calcium Propionate (E282), Flour Treatment Agent : Ascorbic Acid (E300), Palm Oil. Vegetable Patty: Vegetables 40 percent (Petit Pois, Carrot, Red Peppers, Green Beans, Onion), Wheat Flour, Water, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dehydrated Potato, Rice, Spices, Modified Waxy Maize Starch, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Salt, Wheat Starch, Potato Starch, Yeast, Raising agents (E450 Diphosphates, E500 Sodium Bicarbonate). Sandwich Sauce: Water, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Egg Yolk, Stabiliser (E415 Xanthan Gum, Lemon Juice, Salt, Mustard Seed, Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate), Mustard Flour (contains Mustard), Onion Concentrate (Onion Extractives (96percent), Glycerides, E322 Soya Lecithin, E270 Lactic Acid), Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Colour (E100 Curcumin), Spice Extract. Lettuce: 100 percent iceberg lettuce. FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu

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5. i've heard u guys use cow dung in the veggie mac served in india... is that true..?
No, this is not true. Although McDonald's welcomes the opportunities for debate, it should be known that this site was set up to deal with the main concerns and issues relating to McDonald’s restaurants in the UK. If you would like more information on other McDonald’s restaurants outside of the UK, please visit www.mcdonalds.com where you can find information and links to McDonald’s worldwide.

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6. why is the vegeburger not been approved by the vegetarian society... what ingredients are in there that may possibly make it non vegetarian?
The Veggie Deluxe burger has not been officially approved by The Vegetarian Society, but it is suitable for vegetarian consumption. However, the Grilled Veggie Melt Toasted Deli Sandwich is approved by the Vegetarian Society. There's a full list of which of McDonald's products are vegetarian-friendly on the back of every tray liner.

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