FAst food horrors: McD

even though most veggies avoid McD's, newbies might get roped into having to eat there:

FAST FOOD AND QUICK SERVICE CHAINS UPDATE: MCDONALD'S
By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS

After asking McDonald's about specific ingredients in their menu
items, we were told that the enzymes in its American and
shredded
Parmesan cheeses were animal-derived. McDonald's also stated
that the
L-cysteine in the Honey Wheat Roll, the Deluxe Warm Cinnamon
Roll, and
the Baked Apple Pie were also animal-derived, specifically from
duck
feathers. (The cinnamon roll may now be off the menu.)

In July 2007, the writer noticed for the first time "kosher
gelatin"
listed as an ingredient in the yogurt of the Fruit 'n Yogurt
Parfait
served at McDonald's. I was told in late August 2007 that the
gelatin
was "from an animal source." I was also told by McDonald's that
the
natural flavors in the yogurt were animal-derived. The
Ingredients
Listing published by McDonald's on its website effective as of
August
10, 2007, states that the natural flavors in the yogurt are
derived
from plant sources.

Please note that the following items at McDonald's may appear to
be
vegetarian, but are not.

Breakfast Foods
Food Items That Appear to be Vegetarian But Are Not: Hash
browns
(natural beef flavor and dairy-derived natural flavors.);
American
cheese (animal rennet); Yogurt (gelatin; animal-derived natural
flavors)

For more information on McDonald's foods, see
[ http://www.vrg.org/fastfoodinfo.htm ].

We often depend on company statements for product and ingredient
information. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement,
info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be
made.
Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is
suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your
own.