Mcdonalds cheese

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I don't know, but Velveeta is a Kraft product. Maybe the same cheese, but processed a bit differently to make it softer.

I think velveeta is "cheese food" as opposed to processed cheese.

No idea the differene, just that there is one. So McD's cheese can't be velveeta since it is a processed cheese.

My understanding is that USDA or whomever, is very serious about proper labeling of cheese stuff.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Keep in mind that "singles" ARE NOT cheese. Look at the package -- they call it "singles" because they legally CANNOT call it cheese. It's mostly OIL with flavoring.

I learned this in a college nutrition class, and I haven't bought "singles" since. I do buy American deluxe cheese (doesn't matter if it's Kraft or store brand -- it's all REALLY cheese), and I do buy blocks of cheese and slice them, but NEVER those nasty singles.

Usually we never buy them---but I have to do what the morning sickness allows and unfortunately--it's fake cheese on fish in a bun with tarter sauce.

 

[Jennasis]

You know what's in their shakes? Methyl Cellulose. It's a plastic product.

Also used to treat IBS, diarrhea, constipation etc...

AND is one of the main components in KY Jelly!

 

[snapppyd]

Also used to treat IBS, diarrhea, constipation etc...

AND is one of the main components in KY Jelly!

 

[Darsa]

Eeeewwww!!!

I confess to loving Velveeta, 'specially on my Shepherd's Pie! I try not to think too much about what's in it and how many calories it has...

 

[legalsea]

The so-called food of McDonald’s reminds me of a great Married With Children episode.

To try to win a contest Al bought hundreds of cases of his very favorite snack, Weenie Tots (looking for the golden ticket or whatever in the boxes).

At one point Al, to win some argument about nutritional value, tells Meg (his wife) to read what is written on the side of a box of Weenie Tots:

Meg: “This is not a food product”

Al: (irritable): “No, below that!”

Meg: “Not for Human Consumption”

Al (even more irritable): “No, below that!”





Anyway, I was once told that the reason McDonald’s and other like places do not call their hamburgers ‘hamburgers’ is because if you call something a ‘hamburger’ then it must be made of 100 percent ground beef. Hence, if you call it a ‘quarter-pounder’ or ‘Whopper’ or whatever, you may use fillers in the beef. Do not know if that is true, but sounds reasonable.

 

[AshleyW]

Anyway, I was once told that the reason McDonald’s and other like places do not call their hamburgers ‘hamburgers’ is because if you call something a ‘hamburger’ then it must be made of 100 percent ground beef. Hence, if you call it a ‘quarter-pounder’ or ‘Whopper’ or whatever, you may use fillers in the beef. Do not know if that is true, but sounds reasonable.

McDonalds DOES call their hamburgers 'hamburgers', though. All their burgers are 100% beef.

From their nutritional info:

100% Beef Patty:
100% pure USDA inspected beef; no fillers, no extenders. Prepared with grill seasoning (salt, black pepper).
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.

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutrition_ingredients.html

 

[justmestace]

True, the DO call them hamburgers. You can order a "Hamburger Happy Meal"
And it says Hamburger and Cheeseburger on the menu.

 

[diesel]

Al's wife's name is Peg. Sorry just had to add that!

 

[Liberty Belle]

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