Do any of McDonald’s burgers contain pork meat of any sort?
Our Answer No, McDonald’s South Africa (SA) menu does not contain pork. This means we are Halaal certified and no pork is allowed or served in any of the McDonald’s restaurants in South Africa.
Is McDonald’s South Africa Halaal?
Our Answer Yes, McDonald’s South Africa (SA) does not use any pork products in our local restaurants. All our meats are 100% Halaal certified, and are sourced only from internationally accredited and trusted suppliers. All the suppliers and ingredients used in McDonald’s products are certified by the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) to be […]
McDonald’s may not use ‘pink slime’ now, but they have in the past. How can we trust them after we know they only want money?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) have always used 100% chicken meat and not ammonia-treated meat or ‘pink slime’ in any of our burgers. For us, food safety has always been — and will continue to be — top priority, and we comply with food safety regulations. We also have our own food safety standards, […]
How do McDonald’s protect against E. coli?
Our Answer Strict quality control procedures are enforced from farm to fork to eliminate food contamination. McDonald’s South Africa (SA) have rigorous quality control inspection and testing that take place from the time the animals are harvested, to the time their meat is served as products to our customers. This involves extensive laboratory testing and […]
Is it true that sometimes chicken heads are found with McDonald’s chicken nuggets?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) have not had any reported incidents of such a nature in South Africa. Our Chicken McNuggets are made from 100% chicken breast and a few seasonings, along with a natural proportion of chicken skin for flavour and as a binder. The meat is carefully inspected by our supplier as […]
Is it true that McDonald’s nuggets come from chickens that are confined in dark shelters without any light?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) chicken farmers keep the broiler chickens we use for our chicken products in climate-controlled barns to protect them against hot summers, cold winters, predators and disease. They have access to food and water through automatic feed systems and water lines, but they are not force fed by tubes. Farmers […]
Is McDonald’s chicken South African?
Our Answer Currently McDonald’s South Africa (SA) use both local and imported chicken from Brazil. Unfortunately, the volume of local chicken supply in South Africa does not meet the demands required in the industry. Therefore, imported chicken is used in our supply chain.
What percentage (%) of actual chicken is in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets?
Our Answer All of the chicken in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets is “actual chicken”. They are made from chicken breast and a few seasonings, along with a natural proportion of chicken skin, used for both flavour and as a binder. The breast meat is removed from the bird and then mixed with seasoning prior to shaping […]
Is it true that McDonald’s chicken nuggets are chemically treated to prevent food poisoning?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) McNuggets are not chemically treated. We source our ingredients from approved suppliers that adhere to strict food safety and quality standards, including a controlled distribution environment to minimise the risk of contamination and food poisoning. This includes keeping our McNuggets frozen until they are dropped into the frying oil […]
What kind and quantity of chemicals do McDonald’s use to coat their French fries?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) French fries are not coated in the sense that they do not have a starch or batter coating on them. They have been treated with a 0.7% solution of sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP), a food additive which helps prevent them from turning grey. The actual amount in the fry […]