- McDonald's -

No they are not suitable for vegetarians.

Posted by: otto ( retired, usa ) on April 21, 1999 at 12:42:46:

In Reply to: is macdonalds fries sutible for vegetarians posted by katija on April 20, 1999 at 11:55:34:

: i would like to know if macdonalds fry there foods in veg oil or animal fats, and do they mix all the oils up at the end of the day, therefore making it unsutible for vegetarians.
No they are not suitable for vegetarians.
They may have tried a vegatable fat in selected stores for a short period of time but their "formula" has ALWAYS been a combination of both animal and vegatable fats. Solid fats.

Follow Ups:

If your a true vegetarian don't try and eat out! dave ballarat grammar Australia May 20 1999 (0)
Wrong. JayBee US May 12 1999 (0)
The shortening is produced by Procter and Gamble. joshers USA April 22 1999 (3)
- made from cotton-seed oil, and beef fat. Leah(ex-manager, Canada) October 22 1999 (0)
- just look on the side of the box Dan mcD's Canada April 27 1999 (1)
  - Possibly SOME stores in Canada use beef Tallow. joshers USA April 28 1999 (0)