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Mcdonalds In The Uk

Storm

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Storm Apprentice
Storm
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Apologies if this has been posted already, but I cannot find it anywhere!!

My girlfriend has just found out some facts about the McDonalds food restaurants in the UK..

As we all know, in the USA the french fries are gluten based... but on the UK McDonald's website, they are not!!!!

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Go through the drop down boxes and they state that the fries are gluten free... so tomorrow, Big Mac (with no bun) and fries for me!!!

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psawyer Proficient
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As we all know, in the USA the french fries are gluten based...

To the best of my knowledge, the United States is the only country where a wheat-derived ingredient is used in the production process for McDonald's fries.

It has been discussed over and over on this board since the new US labeling law (FALCPA) went into effect more than three years ago. The question for people in the US is whether you can start with wheat, and end up with a product with no detectable gluten in it. The answer is "maybe."

There are slight variances from country to country due to different sources. Making potatoes from many different countries taste alike when deep fried means that the flavor (flavour) additives will vary. I believe that in the US it may even vary within the country. Potatoes from the west may not exactly match those grown in the east.

Silly Yak Pete Rookie
Silly Yak Pete
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Why cant a huge cooperation like McDonalds make one gluten free bun available in all its resturants and have one dedicated fryer for the fries? How much is a deep fryer?

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
Posted
Apologies if this has been posted already, but I cannot find it anywhere!!

My girlfriend has just found out some facts about the McDonalds food restaurants in the UK..

As we all know, in the USA the french fries are gluten based... but on the UK McDonald's website, they are not!!!!

Open Original Shared Link

Go through the drop down boxes and they state that the fries are gluten free... so tomorrow, Big Mac (with no bun) and fries for me!!!

But just to add NOT when there are special promotions on e.g potato wedges (as they are coated & fried in with the chips :))

Storm Apprentice
Storm
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Oooo good point Nikki...

I just meant regular fries!!

:D

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