i'm still getting used to the whole "beef extract" notion in mcdonald's fries and other food

Potatoes, vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor (wheat and milk derivatives)*, citric acid (preservative), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain color), dimethylpolysiloxane (antifoaming agent)), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil ((may contain one of the following: Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated corn oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness), dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent). *CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK (Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients.)

emm said:

u serious ?

Dewrede said:

yeah mcdonalds is totally un vegan and un vegetarian.

i despise mcdonalds so much, food is very nasty there, the smell of it is a killer to the nose. I should know, i live like street away from one.
then like two streets down there is a jack n box. then across from that is a KFC.

Q: Are any of McDonald's foods considered vegetarian?

A: McDonald's does not represent any of our foods as being vegetarian...

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info/nutrition_faq/vegetarian.html


makes me feel really good about eating their salad lol

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info/nutrition_faq/vegetarian.html


makes me feel really good about eating their salad lol

emm said:

you know they have a mist bottle full of chicken grease that they spray on all the lettuce.

Anxiety said:

You know that's probably not too far from the truth

Have you tried our bacon salad today?

where's the bacon?

The lettuce was grown in bacon grease. It's infused with flavor!


[Edited 12/19/07 17:53pm]

http://www.mcdonalds.com/...index.html

Dewrede said:

yeah mcdonalds is totally un vegan and un vegetarian.

i despise mcdonalds so much, food is very nasty there, the smell of it is a killer to the nose. I should know, i live like street away from one.
then like two streets down there is a jack n box. then across from that is a KFC.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

i can't even have a damn coke without them mixing a shot of veal syrup in it.

Anxiety said:

Is there such a thing as veal syrup?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

i don't know. i assume there is. people have to have meat in every damn form known to man. i'm sure you could order a pork blizzard from DQ if you asked nice enough.

Anxiety said:

Sad but true. This thread might make people think before they consume food.

MsLegs said:

I doubt it. cover those bugs with beef juice and people would gladly eat bug stew

yes , i'm aware of this and i don't eat products that contain it
[Edited 12/19/07 16:39pm]

Dewrede said:

But what about all the other similar things found in food? It's not like this is the only extract from an animal they put in food. There are so many!


E 81

E 120

E 422

E 430, E 431, E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435, E 436

E 442

E 470, E 471, E 472a-f, E 473, E 474, E 475, E 476, E 477, E 478

E 482, E 483, E 485

E 491, E 492, E 493, E 494, E 495

E 542, E 570, E 571, E 572, E 573

E 630, E 631, E 632, E 633, E 635

E 904, E 920



That must mean you don't eat anything with additives, preservatives, colourings, acidity regulators or anything like that.


cochineal extract - I wonder if that's E120 to us Brits

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[Edited 12/19/07 19:11pm]

I want to talk a bit about cochineal extract y'all.


Hershey's uses it. Many makeup companies use it. Clothing companies use it.

It's in your fabrics, the stuff you dab on your lips and around your eyes, and of course, your food.

But what is it exactly?

You just took blatant advantage of using 'eating' and 'Coch' in the same sentence. Undead, former, horny Prince would be so proud.



Well, it's an insect:




The females of these species are killed, dried, ground up, and used to make "natural" food colorings that go into the stuff you use and love.

Vegitarian companies have been guilty from time to time of placing cochineal dies in their foods and wrapping products. It's brilliant red coloring, and the fact that it's plentiful and non-toxic, makes it ideal for many uses.








Anyways, let me know what you think about that. Thank you for your time.

I want to talk a bit about cochineal extract y'all.

AND I LOVE PRINCE!!!

I prefer insects.

ZombieKitten said:

I don't like those wichity grubs or whatever they're called

jami0mckay said:

did you ever try one? tastes like chicken!

actually I only ever tried lolly ones

ZombieKitten said:

u can get them on sticks??

eewww no ! I got put off watching people eat live ones on reality tv shows

jami0mckay said: