The following paragaraphs give the details on the ingredients of McDonalds sandwiches and French fries.
Please check McDonalds website as ingredients may have changed.
Source: www.mcdonalds.com
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Note that none of McDonalds products is certified as vegetarian. The product range does not contain spinach as a ingredient, even McDonalds salad does not contain it. Some of the menu food items contain wheat, soy, egg and milk as mentioned below.
The information updated on 22 Jun 2010.
McDonalds Sandwiches
Hamburger:
100% Beef Patty, Regular Bun, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickle Slices, Onions
Cheeseburger:
100% Beef Patty, Regular Bun, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickle Slices, Onions
McDouble:
100% Beef Patty, Regular Bun, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Ketchup, Pickle Slices, Onions, Mustard
Quarter Pounder®:
Quarter Pound 100% Beef Patty*, Sesame Seed Bun, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickle Slices, Slivered Onions
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese:
Same as ingredients of Quarter Pounder® and Pasteurized Process American Cheese
Big Mac®:
100% Beef Patty, Big Mac Bun, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Big Mac Sauce, Lettuce, Pickle Slices, Onions
Big N' Tasty®:
Quarter Pound 100% Beef Patty*, Sesame Seed Bun, Leaf Lettuce, Tomato Slice, Mayonnaise Dressing, Ketchup, Slivered Onions, Pickle Slices
Big N' Tasty® with Cheese:
Same as ingredients of Big N' Tasty® and Pasteurized Process American Cheese
Angus Bacon & Cheese:
100% Angus Beef Patty, Premium Bun, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Bacon, Red Onions, Crinkle Cut Pickle Slices, Ketchup, Mustard
Angus Deluxe:
100% Angus Beef Patty, Premium Bun, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Tomato Slice, Mayonnaise Dressing, Red Onions, Crinkle Cut Pickle Slices, Leaf Lettuce, Mustard
Angus Mushroom & Swiss:
100% Angus Beef Patty, Premium Bun, Natural Swiss Cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms, Mayonnaise Dressing
Filet-O-Fish®:
Fish Filet Patty, Regular Bun, Tartar Sauce, Pasteurized Process American Cheese
McChicken ®:
McChicken Patty, Regular Bun, Mayonnaise Dressing, Lettuce
McRib ®†:
McRib Pork Patty, McRib Bun, McRib Sauce, Pickle Slices, Slivered Onions
Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich:
Honey Wheat Roll, Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Mayonnaise Dressing, Leaf Lettuce, Tomato Slice
Premium Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich:
Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Honey Wheat Roll, Tomato Slice, Bacon, Natural Swiss Cheese, Mayonnaise Dressing, Leaf Lettuce
Premium Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich:
Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Honey Wheat Roll, Tomato Slice, Bacon, Premium Ranch Sauce, Leaf Lettuce
Premium Crispy Chicken Classic Sandwich:
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Breast Filet, Honey Wheat Roll, Tomato Slice, Mayonnaise Dressing, Leaf Lettuce
Premium Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich:
Same as ingredients of Premium Crispy Chicken Classic Sandwich and Bacon, Natural Swiss Cheese
Premium Crispy Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich:
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Breast Filet, Honey Wheat Roll, Tomato Slice, Bacon, Premium Ranch Sauce, Leaf Lettuce
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Sandwich:
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Breast Filet, Regular Bun, Pickle Slices, Liquid Margarine
Ranch Snack Wrap® (Crispy):
Chicken Selects® Premium Breast Strip, Flour Tortilla, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Premium Ranch Sauce, Shredded Lettuce
Ranch Snack Wrap® (Grilled):
Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Flour Tortilla, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Premium Ranch Sauce
Honey Mustard Snack Wrap® (Crispy):
Chicken Selects® Premium Breast Strip, Flour Tortilla, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Tangy Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey Mustard Snack Wrap® (Grilled):
Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Flour Tortilla, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Tangy Honey Mustard Sauce
Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap® (Crispy):
Flour Tortilla, Chicken Selects® Premium Breast Strip, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap® (Grilled):
Flour Tortilla, Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Mac Snack Wrap:
1/2 Quarter Pound 100% Beef Patty*, Flour Tortilla, Shredded Lettuce, Big Mac Sauce, Pickle Slices, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Onions
100% Angus Beef Patty:
100% Angus beef.
Prepared with Grill Seasoning (salt, black pepper) and Angus Burger Seasoning: Salt, sugar, onion powder, natural (botanical source) and artificial flavors, maltodextrin, natural beef flavor [beef broth, yeast extract, maltodextrin, salt, lactic acid, natural flavor (plant source), beef fat, citric acid], spice, dextrose, autolyzed yeast extract, garlic powder, dried beef extract, sunflower oil, caramel color, worcestershire sauce powder [distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor (fruit source)], spice extractives, annatto and turmeric (color), calcium silicate and Soybean oil added to prevent caking.
100% Beef Patty:
100% pure USDA inspected beef; no fillers, no extenders. Prepared with grill seasoning (salt, black pepper).
McRib Pork Patty:
Pork, water, salt, dextrose, BHA and BHT and propyl gallate and citric acid (preservatives).
Bacon:
Pork bellies cured with [water, salt, sugar, natural smoke flavor (plant source), sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite].
Fish Filet Patty:
Fish Filet (Hoki and Pollock), water, food starch-modified, yellow corn flour, bleached Wheat flour, salt, whey, dextrose, dried yeast, sugar, sodium polyphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, cellulose gum, paprika and turmeric extract (color), natural flavors (plant source). Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, Soybean oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
Contains: Fish (Hoki and Pollock), Wheat and Lecthin
Ingredients of Sandwiches containing Wheet
Flour Tortilla:
Enriched flour (bleached Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, vegetable shortening (may contain one or more of the following: hydrogenated Soybean oil, Soybean oil, partially hydrogenated Soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil with mono- and diglycerides added), contains 2% or less of the following: sugar, leavening (sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, sodium phosphate, baking soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), salt, Wheat gluten, dough conditioners (sodium metabisulfite, distilled monoglycerides).
Contains: Wheat
Chicken Selects® Premium Breast Strip:
Chicken breast strips, water, seasoning [food starch-modified, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, maltodextrin, chicken broth, natural flavor (plant and animal source), spice, chicken fat], salt, sodium phosphates, sunflower Lecthin, maltodextrin, natural flavor (plant source). Battered and breaded with: Wheat flour, water, food starchmodified, salt, spices, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), garlic powder, onion powder, dextrose, spice extractive, extractives of paprika. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, Soybean oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
Contains: Wheat
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Breast Filet:
Chicken breast filets, water, sugar, salt, modified tapioca starch, spice, yeast extract, sodium phosphates, carrageenan, maltodextrin, natural (plant source) and artificial flavors, gum arabic, sunflower Lecthin. Battered and breaded with:
Wheat flour, water, sugar, salt, food starch-modified, yellow corn flour, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), Wheat gluten, spice, gum arabic, natural flavors (plant source), extractives of paprika. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, Soybean oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
Contains: Wheat
McChicken® Patty:
Chicken, water, salt, sodium phosphates. Battered and breaded with: bleached Wheat four, water, Wheat flour, food starch-modified, salt, spices, partially hydrogenated Soybean oil and cottonseed oil with mono -and diglycerides, egg whites, Wheat gluten, paprika, dextrose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium bicarbonate), garlic powder, yeast, natural flavor (plant source), extractives of paprika. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, Soybean oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
Contains: Wheat and egg
Ingredients of Sandwiches containing Wheet & Soy
Big Mac® Bun:
Enriched flour (bleached Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzymes), water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, Soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated Soybean oil, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, Wheat gluten, ammonium sulfate, ammonium chloride, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, datem, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide, mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated monoglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, enzymes, guar gum, calcium peroxide, Soy flour), calcium propionate and sodium propionate (preservatives), Soy Lecthin, sesame seed.
Contains: Wheat and Soy
Grilled Chicken Breast Filet:
Chicken breast filets with rib meat, water, seasoning (salt, sugar, food starch-modified, maltodextrin, spices, dextrose, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed [corn gluten, Soy, Wheat gluten] proteins, garlic powder, paprika, chicken fat, chicken broth, natural flavors (plant and animal source), caramel color, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, onion powder, extractives of paprika), modified potato starch, and sodium phosphates.
Contains: Soy and Wheat.
Honey Wheat Roll:
Enriched flour (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, whole Wheat flour, dry honey blend (honey, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn syrup, Wheat starch), sugar, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: Soybean oil and/or canola oil, salt, Wheat gluten, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, datem, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide, mono- and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, enzymes, calcium peroxide), calcium propionate (preservative), Soy Lecthin.
Contains: Wheat and Soy Lecthin
McRib Bun:
Enriched flour (bleached Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, corn meal, Wheat gluten, Soybean oil, partially hydrogenated Soybean and/or cottonseed oils, dextrose, sugar, malted barley flour, cultured Wheat flour, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, Soy flour, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, datem, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide, mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, enzymes, guar gum, calcium peroxide), calcium propionate (preservative), Soy Lecthin.
Contains: Wheat and Soy
Ingredients of McDonalds French Fries
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil, natural beef flavor [Wheat and Lecthin derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, Soybean oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
Contains: Wheat and Lecthin (Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed Wheat and hydrolyzed Lecthin as starting ingredients).
Ingredients of Chicken McNuggets® and Sauces
White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, seasoning (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, Wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid, rosemary), sodium phosphates, seasoning (canola oil, mono- and diglycerides, extractives of rosemary). Battered and breaded with: water, enriched flour (bleached Wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yellow corn flour, food starch-modified, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium lactate), spices, Wheat starch, whey, corn starch. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, Soybean oil, hydrogenated Soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
Contains: Wheat and Lecthin
Chipotle BBQ Sauce:
High fructose corn syrup, water, tomato paste, honey, distilled vinegar, molasses, food starch-modified, natural (plant source) and artificial flavors, salt, dried chipotle peppers, natural smoke flavor (plant source), dried chili peppers, Soybean oil, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), onion powder, garlic powder, caramel color, propylene glycol alginate, spice.
Big Mac® Sauce:
Soybean oil, pickle relish [diced pickles, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, calcium chloride, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (preservative), spice extractives, polysorbate 80], distilled vinegar, water, egg yolks, high fructose corn syrup, onion powder, mustard seed, salt, spices, propylene glycol alginate, sodium benzoate (preservative), mustard bran, sugar, garlic powder, vegetable protein (hydrolyzed corn, Soy and Wheat), caramel color, extractives of paprika, Soy Lecthin, turmeric (color), calcium disodium EDTA (protect flavor).
Contains: Wheat, egg and Soy