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Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with
a friend, thought I'd re-post it here FYI... According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: "what's in it | McDonald's potatoes We like our fries and hash browns fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. That’s why we use potato varieties like Russet Burbank, Shepody and Russet Ranger" http://mcdonalds.com.au/our-food/whats-in-it Here's what's *actually* in their French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, safflower oil, natural flavour (vegetable source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain colour), citric acid (preservative), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent) and cooked in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with THBQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane) and salt (silicoaluminate, dextrose, potassium iodide) http://www.undergroundhealth.com/mcd...ncluding-gmos/ All GMO, where possible, of course. And here I was just using oil and potatoes! |
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On 7/10/2013 5:37 PM, Jeßus wrote:
Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with a friend, thought I'd re-post it here FYI... According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: "what's in it | McDonald's potatoes We like our fries and hash browns fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. That’s why we use potato varieties like Russet Burbank, Shepody and Russet Ranger" http://mcdonalds.com.au/our-food/whats-in-it Here's what's *actually* in their French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, safflower oil, natural flavour (vegetable source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain colour), citric acid (preservative), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent) and cooked in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with THBQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane) and salt (silicoaluminate, dextrose, potassium iodide) http://www.undergroundhealth.com/mcd...ncluding-gmos/ All GMO, where possible, of course. And here I was just using oil and potatoes! All true, and all still so very tasty alas...oh for the simpler days of beef tallow... |
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On 7/10/13 7:37 PM, Jeßus wrote:
Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with a friend, thought I'd re-post it here FYI... According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: "what's in it | McDonald's potatoes We like our fries and hash browns fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. That’s why we use potato varieties like Russet Burbank, Shepody and Russet Ranger" http://mcdonalds.com.au/our-food/whats-in-it Here's what's *actually* in their French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, safflower oil, natural flavour (vegetable source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain colour), citric acid (preservative), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent) and cooked in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with THBQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane) and salt (silicoaluminate, dextrose, potassium iodide) http://www.undergroundhealth.com/mcd...ncluding-gmos/ All GMO, where possible, of course. And here I was just using oil and potatoes! They made their name on delicious tallow fries, which I think are wholesome. I believe it was Science in the Public Interest, a front for the soybean industry, that mounted a propaganda campaign of junk science, claiming Mcdonald's fries were bad for you and partially hydrogenated soybean oil was good. In fact, it had been established that the latter was deadly, but public opinion forced Mcdonald's to go to vegetable oil. Mcdonald's fries are still considered relatively healthful. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/fast-food-french-fries-which-are-healthiest |
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On 7/10/2013 7:37 PM, Jeßus wrote:
And here I was just using oil and potatoes! I really don't understand the fascination with McDonald's. When I was a kid, if Mom took us there it was a treat. They didn't even have playgrounds back then. LOL Slice russet potatoes into thin strips, pan fry in oil. Pretty simple. Jill |
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On 10/07/2013 9:37 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 7/10/2013 7:37 PM, Jeßus wrote: And here I was just using oil and potatoes! I really don't understand the fascination with McDonald's. When I was a kid, if Mom took us there it was a treat. They didn't even have playgrounds back then. LOL Slice russet potatoes into thin strips, pan fry in oil. Pretty simple. I never thought it was a treat. I ate at McDs a couple times when I was working on the road and then only when working with other people who wanted to go. Was never impressed. |
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On 7/10/2013 9:45 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 10/07/2013 9:37 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 7/10/2013 7:37 PM, Jeßus wrote: And here I was just using oil and potatoes! I really don't understand the fascination with McDonald's. When I was a kid, if Mom took us there it was a treat. They didn't even have playgrounds back then. LOL Slice russet potatoes into thin strips, pan fry in oil. Pretty simple. I never thought it was a treat. I ate at McDs a couple times when I was working on the road and then only when working with other people who wanted to go. Was never impressed. I did say I was a kid at the time. We didn't go out to eat much so getting fast food was considered a treat. Jill |
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![]() "Jeßus" wrote in message ... Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with a friend, thought I'd re-post it here FYI... According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: "what's in it | McDonald's potatoes We like our fries and hash browns fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. That's why we use potato varieties like Russet Burbank, Shepody and Russet Ranger" http://mcdonalds.com.au/our-food/whats-in-it Here's what's *actually* in their French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, safflower oil, natural flavour (vegetable source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain colour), citric acid (preservative), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent) and cooked in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with THBQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane) and salt (silicoaluminate, dextrose, potassium iodide) http://www.undergroundhealth.com/mcd...ncluding-gmos/ All GMO, where possible, of course. And here I was just using oil and potatoes! I think you are missing things unless they have changed things. Lemme check. Yes. You have to scroll down. Won't let me copy and paste. http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnu...dientslist.pdf Also contains milk, wheat and beef! |
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![]() "jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 7/10/2013 7:37 PM, Jeßus wrote: And here I was just using oil and potatoes! I really don't understand the fascination with McDonald's. When I was a kid, if Mom took us there it was a treat. They didn't even have playgrounds back then. LOL I fail to see how it could be a treat. For us it was more like a desparation meal. Something didn't go right at home with the meal, like the sweet and sour liver with pineapple chunks and we didn't have enough money to go to a real restaurant. Or we were out on the road, needed to eat and nothing else was available. My parents also did get me McD's when they got pizza although I'm not sure why because I really didn't like it. Hated pizza but discovered when I was older that what I hated was the kind that they got which was sausage and black olive. It was just sooo greasy and I don't like greasy food! Slice russet potatoes into thin strips, pan fry in oil. Pretty simple. I prefer oven roasted. |
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![]() "Sqwertz" wrote in message ... On Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:10:25 -0500, Sqwertz wrote: On Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:54:57 -0700, Julie Bove wrote: Also contains milk, wheat and beef! It does not say contain... Correction: Does not say it contains .. *BEEF*. It does say natural beef flavor. So derived from beef. That's the first tip off that made me distrust them. There was a lawsuit some years ago by vegetarians over that one! |
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Jeßus wrote:
According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: Who gives a fat rat's B-Hind... The Clown doesn't serve French Fries, never did... those skinny-minnie thingies are *Shoestring Potatoes* |
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![]() "Jeßus" wrote in message ... Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with a friend, thought I'd re-post it here FYI... According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: "what's in it | McDonald's potatoes We like our fries and hash browns fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. That's why we use potato varieties like Russet Burbank, Shepody and Russet Ranger" http://mcdonalds.com.au/our-food/whats-in-it Here's what's *actually* in their French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, safflower oil, natural flavour (vegetable source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain colour), citric acid (preservative), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent) and cooked in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with THBQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane) and salt (silicoaluminate, dextrose, potassium iodide) http://www.undergroundhealth.com/mcd...ncluding-gmos/ All GMO, where possible, of course. And here I was just using oil and potatoes! Exactly what I was thinking!!! -- -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 7/11/2013 9:13 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
Jeßus wrote: According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: Who gives a fat rat's B-Hind... The Clown doesn't serve French Fries, never did... those skinny-minnie thingies are *Shoestring Potatoes* There's not a thing wrong with shoestring potatoes. I occassionally make sweet potato shoestrings. No need for a deep fryer for either one, just a good heavy skillet and oil. And yes, twice frying is best. Jill |
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On Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:55:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
wrote: sweet and sour liver with pineapple chunks {{{shudder}}} |
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On Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:37:29 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with Oh those "food scientists" that have huge labs dedicated to the combination of chemicals to titillate your taste buds. Mickey D's makes it taste good no matter what it does to body and your health. |
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On Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:02:32 -0400, j Burns
wrote: On 7/10/13 7:37 PM, Jeßus wrote: Come across this yesterday and was having a discussion about this with a friend, thought I'd re-post it here FYI... According to Macdonalds, here is the contents of their French Fries: "what's in it | McDonald's potatoes We like our fries and hash browns fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. That’s why we use potato varieties like Russet Burbank, Shepody and Russet Ranger" http://mcdonalds.com.au/our-food/whats-in-it Here's what's *actually* in their French Fries: Potatoes, canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, safflower oil, natural flavour (vegetable source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain colour), citric acid (preservative), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent) and cooked in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with THBQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane) and salt (silicoaluminate, dextrose, potassium iodide) http://www.undergroundhealth.com/mcd...ncluding-gmos/ All GMO, where possible, of course. And here I was just using oil and potatoes! They made their name on delicious tallow fries, which I think are wholesome. I agree, nothing wrong with tallow - if it really is plain tallow. I believe it was Science in the Public Interest, a front for the soybean industry, Don't you just love the names they come up with, much like many 'institutes'. that mounted a propaganda campaign of junk science, claiming Mcdonald's fries were bad for you and partially hydrogenated soybean oil was good. In fact, it had been established that the latter was deadly, but public opinion forced Mcdonald's to go to vegetable oil. Yep. No end of other examples of that happening with other food items, plus things like hemp/cannabis, etc. Mcdonald's fries are still considered relatively healthful. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/fast-food-french-fries-which-are-healthiest |
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