In addition to inspections carried out before the beef arrives at the plant, McDonald's undertakes 36 separate quality control checks on every batch. McDonald's uses only the best cuts of prime forequarter and flank meat, which is probably leaner than the minced beef you will find in some butcher's shops. Also, because we griddle our meat, there is no extra fat added during cooking, just a little salt to season.
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets are made from cuts of boned breast and thigh meat. They are shaped in uniform sized to ensure consistency in weight and value and served in a specially seasoned breading.
If you have an allergy to certain foods or ingredients, or want more information about our products, please contact:
Communications Department
McDonald's Restaurants Limited
11-59 High Road, East Finchley,
London N2 8AW
Tel: 0181 700 7000
From time to time we offer other fruit pies, such as cherry, apricot, blueberry, etc. The ingredients in these pies are of similar high quality but the fruit and fillings will have been changed.
Egg
UK sourced size 3 egg.
Muffin (Buttered)
Wheat flour, water, yeast, wheat gluten, natural flavouring, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, soya flour. Preservative: calcium propionate. Emulsifiers: mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di- acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids. Acidity regulator: fumaric acid. Flour improver: ascorbic acid. Maize.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
Hash Brown
Potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, maize flour, wheat flour, pepper, cream.
Sausage Pattie
Pork, salt, dextrose, sage, dried glucose syrup, pepper, yeast extract. (Minimum 92% meat).
Muffin (Buttered)
Wheat flour, water, yeast, wheat gluten, natural flavouring, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, soya flour. Preservative: calcium propionate. Emulsifiers: mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di- acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids. Acidity regulator: fumaric acid. Flour improver: ascorbic acid. Maize.
Bun
Unbleached wheat flour, water, sugar, sesame seeds, yeast, vegetable oil, salt, soya flour, emulsifiers (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono- and di-acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate),flour improver (ascorbic acid).
Big Mac Sauce
Water, soya oil, gherkins, sugar, vinegar, egg yolk, modified corn starch, spices, high fructose corn syrup, salt. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Hydrolysed vegetable protein, spice extracts.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
Lettuce
100% shredded iceberg lettuce
Dehydrated Onions
100% dehydrated white onions
Dill Pickle Slices
Gherkins, vinegar, salt. Preservatives: benzoic acid and/or sorbic acid, calcium lactate or calcium chloride. Spices, natural flavourings.
Bun
Unbleached wheat flour, water, sugar, sesame seeds, yeast, vegetable oil, salt, soya flour, emulsifiers (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono- and di-acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate), flour improver (ascorbic acid).
Big Mac Sauce
Water, soya oil, gherkins, sugar, vinegar, egg yolk, modified corn starch, spices, high fructose corn syrup, salt. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Hydrolysed vegetable protein, spice extracts.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
Tomato Ketchup
Tomatoes, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, spices
Mustard
Water, spirit vinegar, mustard seed, salt, spices.
Dehydrated Onions
100% dehydrated white onions
Dill Pickle Slices
Gherkins, vinegar, salt. Preservatives: benzoic acid and/or sorbic acid, calcium lactate or calcium chloride. Spices, natural flavourings.
Barbecue Sauce
Glucose syrup, water, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, spirit vinegar, salt. Thickener: modified starch. Spices, mustard flour, soya oil. Colour: caramel. Flavourings: natural extract of hickory smoke and natural spice flavours. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Soy sauce powder. Preservative: sodium benzoate.
Mild Mustard Sauce
Water, sugar, spirit vinegar, vegetable oil, mustard flour, salt, egg yolk. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Colour: caramel. Spices. Preservative: potassium sorbate, acetic acid. Poppy seeds, tarragon.
Sweet curry sauce
Water, sugar, spirit vinegar, spices, tomato paste, salt, apricot concentrate, onion powder, vegetable oil. Thickener: modified starch. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Flavourings.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Glucose syrup, water, apricot concentrate, spirit vinegar. Thickener: modified starch. Spices, salt, vegetable oil. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Mustard flour, soy sauce powder. Colour: caramel. Preservatives: sodium benzoate, acetic acid. Flavouring.
Chocolate Flavoured Topping
Base: as pre plain donut
Topping: Sugar, water, glucose, vegetable oil, cocoa solids, butter, cocoa butter. Emulsifier: lecithin. Cream powder, salt, flavouring.
Sugar & Cinammon Coating
Base: As per plain donut
Coating: sugar, cinammon, cassia, hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Sugared
Base: Unbleached wheat flour, water, hydrogenated vegetable oil, vegetable oil, soya flour, skimmed milk powder,Raising agents: sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminium phosphate, disodium dihydrogen diphosphate E, glucono delta-lactone, calcium orthophosphate.Emulsifiers: lecithin, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids and polyglycerol esters of fatty acids. Glucose, salt, egg yolk powder, modified starch.
Coating: Sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Bun
Unbleached wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast, vegetable oil, salt, soya flour, emulsifiers (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono- and di- acetylartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium prioponate), flour improver (ascorbic acid).
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
Tartare sauce
Water, gherkins, soya oil, onion, vinegar, egg yolk, modified corn starch, sugar, salt. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Spices, capers. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Spice extracts.
Bun
Unbleached wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast, vegetable oil, salt, soya flour, emulsifiers (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono- and di-acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate), flour improver (ascorbic acid).
Tomato Ketchup
Tomatoes, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, spices
Mustard
Water, spirit vinegar, mustard seed, salt, spices.
Dehydrated Onions
100% dehydrated white onions
Dill Pickle Slices
Gherkins, vinegar, salt. Preservatives: benzoic acid and/or sorbic acid, calcium lactate or calcium chloride. Spices, natural flavourings.
Sausage Pattie
Pork, salt, dextrose, sage, dried glucose syrup, pepper, yeast extract. (Minimum 92% meat).
Butter
100% British butter (2%) salt
Hotcake syrup (Maple Flavour Syrup)
Glucose syrup, sugar, water, flavouring. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Colour: caramel
Bun
Unbleached wheat flour, water, sugar, sesame seeds, yeast, vegetable oil, salt, soya flour, emulsifiers (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono- and di-acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate), flour improver (ascorbic acid).
Sandwich Sauce
Water, soya oil, sugar, vinegar, modified corn starch, egg yolk, salt, spices. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Lemon juice concentrate, spice extracts. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Hydrolysed vegetable protein.
Lettuce
100% shredded iceberg lettuce
* Subject to supplier variation, either *1 or *2 will be used.
Banana Flavour Milkshake Syrup
Sugar, water, flavouring. Acid: citric acid. Preservative: sodium benzoate. Colours: quinoline yellow, ponceau 4R.
Chocolate Flavour Milkshake Syrup
Water, sugar,cocoa powder. Flavouring: malt extract. Colours: caramel and amaranth. Salt. Acids: phosphoric acid and citric acid. Preservative: sodium benzoate.
Strawberry Flavour Milkshake Syrup
Sugar, water, strawberry juice. Acid: citric acid. Flavouring. Preservative: sodium benzoate. Colours: amaranth and sunset yellow.
Vanilla Flavour Milkshake Syrup
Sugar, water, flavouring. Acid: citric acid. Preservative: sodium benzoate. Colour: caramel.
Butter
100% British butter (2% salt)
Extra Apricot Jam
Sugar, apricots. Acid: citric acid. Gelling agent: pectin. Prepared with 45g of fruit per 100g. Total sugar content 63g per 100g.
Extra Strawberry Jam
Sugar, strawberries. Acid: citric acid. Gelling agent: pectin. Prepared with 45g of fruit per 100g. Total sugar content 63g per 100g.
Bitter Orange Marmalade
Sugar, oranges, water. Acid: citric acid. Gelling agent: pectin. Prepared with 30g of fruit per 100g. Total sugar content 63g per 100g.
PEPPERONI PIZZA
Pizza base, mozzarella and white cheddar cheese, pizza sauce, pepperoni, parmesan cheese, garlic oil.
DELUXE PIZZA
Pizza base, mozzarella and white cheddar cheese, pizza sauce, spicy sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, green peppers, onions, parmesan cheese, garlic oil.
Pizza base
Wheat flour, water, breadcrumbs, corn oil, yeast, salt, sugar, extra virgin olive oil. Raising agents: acid sodium pyrophosphate and sodium bicarbonate. Malted barley, garlic.
Pizza Sauce
Water, tomato paste, modified starch, onion powder, soya oil, salt, dried garlic, herbs, spices, citric acid, stabiliser (xanthan gum), preservative (sodium benzoate).
Garlic Oil
Partially hydrogenated soya bean oil. Colour: beta-carotene. Garlic, silicone, salt.
Pepperoni
Pork, beef, water, flour, salt, spices, dextrose, paprika, barley malt flour, citric acid. Emulsifier: mono- and di- glycerides of fatty acids. Garlic powder. Preservative: sodium nitrite. Spice extracts, natural hickory smoked flavour.
Spicy Sausage
Pork, salt, spices, wheat flour, onion powder, garlic powder, dextrose, sugar, sugar, herbs. Anti-oxidant: sodium-L-ascorbate.
Bun
Unbleached wheat flour, water, sugar, sesame seeds, yeast, vegetable oil, salt, soya flour, emulsifiers (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono- and di-acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), preservative (calcium propionate), flour improver (ascorbic acid).
Tomato Ketchup
Tomatoes, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, spices
Mustard
Water, spirit vinegar, mustard seed, salt, spices.
Fresh Onions
100% fresh white onions
Dill Pickle Slices
Gherkins, vinegar, salt. Preservatives: benzoic acid and/or sorbic acid, calcium lactate or calcium chloride. Spices, natural flavourings.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
Sandwich Sauce
Water, soya oil, sugar, vinegar, modified corn starch, egg yolk, salt, spices. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Lemon juice concentrate, spice extracts. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Hydrolysed vegetable protein.
Lettuce
100% shredded iceberg lettuce.
Tomato
Slice of fresh tomato.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
GARDEN AND SIDE SALADS
Lettuce, tomato, egg, cucumber, shredded cheddar cheese, carrot, red cabbage, radish.
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Shredded cheddar cheese. Added ingredients: anti-caking agent: calcium silicate. Colour: annatto.
Ham
Julienne style ham slices.
Pork, water, salt, sodium tri-polyphosphate, glucose syrup, dextrose. Antioxidant: sodium-L-ascorbate. Preservative: sodium nitrite. (Not more than 15% added water).
Turkey
Julienne style turkey slices.
Turkey, water, salt, glucose syrup, tri- and di- polyphosphates, spice extracts, natural flavouring. (Not more than 15% added water).
Bleu Cheese Dressing
Water, soya bean oil, blue cheese and blue cheese solids (milk, salt, cheese cultures including penicillium roqueforte, enzymes, sodium citrate), sugar, egg yolk, salt, lactic acid, modified starch, mustard flour, pepper. Stabilisers: proylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum. Preservative: potassium sorbats. Onion
Lite Vinaigretter Dressing
Water, spirit vinegar, sugar, soya bean oil, salt, mustard flour. Stabiliser: propylene glycol alginate. Garlic, onion, red bell pepper, poppy seeds. Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Paprika. Preservative: potassium sorbate. Antoxidant: ascorbic acid. Colour: beta-carotene.
Red French Dressing
Water, sugar, soya bean oil, glucose, spirit vinegar, tomato paste, salt, Worcestor sauce powder (vinegar, soy sauce, [molasses, salt], garlic, sugar, spices, anchovies, tamarind and natural flavour and maltodextrin). Stabiliser: xanthan gum. Paprika, spice extracts, garlic onion. Preservative: sorbic acid.
Salad Cream Dressing
Soya bean oil, water, sugar, spirit vinegar, egg yolks, salt, mustard flour, spices. Stabilisers: guar gum and xanthan gum. Colour: riboflavin.
Egg
UK sourced size 3 egg.
Muffin (Buttered)
Wheat flour, water, yeast, wheat gluten, natural flavouring, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, soya flour. Preservative: calcium propionate. Emulsifiers: mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di- acetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids. Acidity regulator: fumaric acid. Flour improver: ascorbic acid. Maize.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese, water, milk protein, emulsifying salts (sodium citrate, trisodium orthophosphate E, phosphate salts), lactose, salt, preservative (sorbic acid), colouring (carotenoid derivatives).
Scrambled Eggs
UK sourced size 3 eggs.
E101 Riboflavin
Salad Cream Dressing
E104 Quinoline Yellow
Banana milkshake
E110 Sunset Yellow
Strawberry milkshake
E120 Cochineal
Birthday cake
E123 Amaranth
Strawberry and chocolate milkshakes
E124 Ponceau 4R
Banana milkshake
E150 Caramel
Hotcake syrup, barbecue, sweet and sour and mild mustard sauces, chocolate and vanilla milkshakes, Coca-Cola, Diet-Coke and Fanta root beer
E160 (a,b,e) Carotenoid Derivatives
Cheese slices, Birthday cake, pizza garlic oil, shredded cheddar cheese, Lite vinaigrette dressing, Fanta orange.
E161 (b) Lutein
Strawberry trifle
E200 Sorbic Acid
Cheese slices, Red French Dressing, dill pickle slices
E202 Potassium Sorbate
All donuts, hotcake syrup, Big Mac, sandwich and tartare sauces, mild mustard and sweet curry sauces, 1000 Island Bleu Cheese and Lite Vinaigrette dressings.
E210 Benzoic Acid
Dill pickle slices.
E211 Sodium Benzoate
Barbecue and sweet and sour sauces,all milkshakes, Diet-Coke, Sprite and Fanta orange and root beer, pizza sauce.
E250 Sodium Nitrite
Canadian style bacon, pizza pepperoni, Julienne ham slices.
E260 Acetic Acid
Sweet and sour and Mild mustard sauces, 1000 Island dressing.
E270 Lactic Acid
1000 Island and Bleu cheese dressings.
E282 Calcium Propionate
All buns, muffins.
297 Fumaric Acid
Muffins.
E300 Ascorbic Acid
All buns, pies, muffins, strawberry trifle, Fanta orange, Lite vinaigretter dressing.
E301 Sodium-L-Ascorbate
Julienne ham slices, pizza spicy sausage.
E322 Lecithin
All donuts, hotcakes, hot chocolate.
E327 Calcium Lactate
Dill pickle slices, strawberry trifle.
E330 Citric Acid
Pies, all preserves, all milkshakes, Diet-COke, Sprite, Fanta orange and root beer, strawberry trifle, pizza, pepperoni, 1000 Island dressing, pizza sauce.
331 Sodium Citrates
Birthday cake, cheese slices, Sprite, Bleu cheese dressing.
E338 Phosphoric Acid
Chocolate milkshake, Coca-cola and Diet-coke.
E339 Trisodium Orthophosphate
Cheese slices.
E341 Calcium Orthophosphates
Chicken McNuggets, hotcakes, sugared donuts.
E401 Sodium Alginate
Strawberry trifle.
E405 Propylene Glycol Alginate
Birthday cake, Bleu cheese and Lite vinaigrette dressings.
E406 Agar
Birthday cake.
E407 Carrageenan
Birthday cake, all milkshakes.
E410 Locust Bean Gum
Birthday cake.
E412 Guar Gum
Birthday cake, all milkshakes, salad cream dressing.
E414 Acacia
Birthday cake, Fanta orange and root beer.
E415 Xanthan Gum
Birthday cake, ketchup portion, all chicken McNugget sauces, Big Mac, sandwich and tartare sauces, all salad dressings, strawberry trifle, pizza sauce.
E420 Sorbitol
Birthday cake.
E440 (a) Pectin
All preserves, strawberry trifle.
E450 (a,b,c) Phosphate Salts
Canadian style bacon, McChicken sandwich pattie, Chicken McNuggets, all donuts, Birthday cake, all milkshakes, cheese slices, Julienne style ham and turkey slices, pizza base.
E466 Carboxymethylcellulose
Filet-o-Fish portions, Birthday cake, all milkshakes, Fanta orange.
E471 Glycerides of Fatty Acids
All buns, donuts, muffins, hotcakes, Birthday cake, pizza pepperone.
E472 (e) Mono- and Di-Acetyltartaric, Acid Esters of Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids
All buns, muffins, pies.
E475 Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids
Birthday cake, all donuts.
E481 Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate
All buns.
500 Sodium Bicarbonate
McChicken sandwich pattie, Chicken McNuggets, all donuts, hotcakes, Birthday cake, pizza base.
509 Calcium Chloride
Dill pickle slices.
541 Sodium Aluminium Phosphate
Chicken McNuggets, all donuts, hotcakes.
552 Calcium Silicate
Shredded Cheddar cheese.
575 Glucono Delta-Lactone
All donuts.
All of this information is correct at time of going to press. Date of Print: June 1995.
A product's actual ingredients are subject to some variation depending on the local supplier, the region of the country and the season of the year. therefore, the ingredients listed in this book may not neccesarily be exactly identical to the product served in particular restaurants. However, any differnce would be slight, since all products served in McDonald's - and provided by our suppliers - meet McDonald's strict specifictions and high standards of quality.