McDonald's USA today announced a number of moves across its menu as the company continues to evolve. This includes: removing artificial preservatives from several items which also don't have artificial colors or flavors, including its iconic Chicken McNuggets.
When did McDonalds change their chicken nuggets?
McDonald's announced the change to its McNuggets in August, and said it would also remove high-fructose corn syrup from its hamburger buns and transition to antibiotic-free chicken one year earlier than planned. After the announcement, the company received some criticism that its sauces still contained preservatives.Oct 21, 2016
Did McDonalds nuggets get thinner?
The new McNuggets seem somewhat emaciated with a smaller, thinner look and a less crispy texture. ... We remember the original McNuggets being more pillowy and crisp with a more prominent batter and more delectable tasting filling. Although the changes are subtle, they are enough to have us already miss the older recipe.Aug 16, 2016
Why did McDonald's change their nuggets?
The nuggets were made available worldwide by 1983 after the fixing of a supply issue. The formula was changed in 2016 to remove artificial preservatives and improve the nutritional value.
When did McNuggets become all white meat?
Although McDonald's switched to white breast meat starting in the mid-2000s, there are still many additives in the McNugget due to the need to preserve it from factory to table. McNuggets are 57 percent fat, mostly from trans-fat-ridden hydrogenated soybean oil and are not made with Pink Slime.
Is McDonald's chicken nuggets real chicken?
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets® are made with 100% white meat chicken and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. The chicken, which is cut from the tenderloin, breast and rib, gets mixed with a marinade for flavor and to help the Chicken McNuggets® keep their fun shapes.