What's Really In McDonald's?

What's really in McDonald's menu items? We break down every ingredient, additive, and preservative hiding in America's favorite fast food.

⚠️ Shocking Stats

14
Flagged Ingredients
2
Banned in Europe
4
Items Analyzed
24/100
Average Score

🇪🇺 Ingredients banned/restricted in Europe found at McDonald's: TBHQ

Big Mac 18/100

🚫 Contains 1 ingredient banned in Europe: TBHQ

⚠️ 5 flagged ingredients: TBHQ, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Artificial Colors, Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup

Key Concern: Contains TBHQ, high fructose corn syrup, and 72 total ingredients

Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat, malted barley), water, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, TBHQ, artificial colors

Chicken McNuggets 22/100

🚫 Contains 1 ingredient banned in Europe: TBHQ

⚠️ 2 flagged ingredients: TBHQ, Dimethylpolysiloxane

Key Concern: Contains TBHQ, dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), and sodium aluminum phosphate

Ingredients: White boneless chicken, water, sodium phosphates, food starch-modified, TBHQ, dimethylpolysiloxane

McFlurry 25/100

⚠️ 5 flagged ingredients: Carrageenan, Mono & Diglycerides, Artificial Flavors, Cellulose Gum, Corn Syrup

Key Concern: Contains carrageenan, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, artificial flavors

Ingredients: Milk, sugar, cream, corn syrup, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, carrageenan, artificial flavors

French Fries 30/100

⚠️ 2 flagged ingredients: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil

Key Concern: Cooked in canola blend oil with TBHQ, contains dextrose and sodium acid pyrophosphate

Ingredients: Potatoes, canola oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor (wheat, milk), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, salt

Overall CheckIt Score for McDonald's

24/100 Average

Based on analysis of 4 menu items.

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McDonald's uses 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted in Europe.

14 questionable ingredients found across 4 menu items. Average safety score: 24/100.

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