McDonald's (Fries) Response

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Here is the response I received from McDonald's when I asked if the

natural flavor comes from beef.

 

Hello Sharon:

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact McDonald's. We always

appreciate hearing from our valued customers and welcome this

opportunity to share the following information with you.

 

Our suppliers use a unique production process to make our french fries.

After the potatoes are washed and steam-peeled, they are cut, blanched,

dried, par-fried, and frozen.   It is during the par-frying process

that the natural flavoring is added. The natural flavoring consists of a

miniscule amount of beef extract.

 

Again, thank you for contacting McDonald's. We look forward to serving

you again soon under the Golden Arches.

 

Sandi

Home Office Customer Satisfaction Department

ref#:645513

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You wrote:

I am a vegetarian and I have recently heard that McDonald's french fries

may not be vegetarian.   I checked your ingredient list and the only

thing suspect is the item called " natural flavor " . I have heard that

this is beef tallow, but I would like to check with you to make sure.

I am a vegetarian and would be very disappointed to find out that

McDonald's fries are not vegetarian, because I would then no longer be

able to eat them.

Thanks for your time.

Regards,

Sharon Krawczyk