Well kept secrets and hidden statistics

Underneath his friendly clown exterior, Ronald McDonald is hiding many secrets. We may well have suspected it, as the fast-food industry is not exactly known for its gourmet ingredients. But being aware of this is a long way from knowing the real truth! If you’re not yet ready to swap your fast food for fresh vegetables, stop reading now…..

1/ The ice cubes in the drinks are dirtier than the water in the toilet

A group of scientists took on the challenge of analysing the ice in drinks sold in fast-food establishments. The verdict would make your blood run cold: they are dirtier than a toilet! But there is one reason for this: the staff clean the ice machines far less often than they clean the toilets!

2/ The Filet-O-Fish contains pork

Vegetarians are sure to be thrilled! According to an inquiry, the McDonalds Filet-O-Fish burger contains meat. Equally, the bun of the Royal Filet-O-Fish contains bacon lardons. Do they take us for fools?

3/ A 14 year old burger was found completely intact

In 2013, an American found an entirely intact hamburger in his jacket pocket. The thing is, it had been there since 1999…. And apparently not a sign of mould, apart from on the pickles. We have to question whether the legal limit for conservatives has been strictly observed!

4/ Up until 2012, the chicken nuggets were treated with ammonia and citric acid

You hadn’t heard the rumour that circulated the web in the last few years? The one that showed a fluorescent pink paste, claiming it was in chicken nuggets? Absurd as it may seem, this paste, originally only for animals, is not a poison, but in fact a foodstuff authorised to be sold and served in McDonalds up until 2012, at which point it was stopped. It is a product made from the parts of beef usually thrown out these days (tendons, fats, etc.), which is added to other meats after being treated with ammonia or citric acid.