10 horrifying ingredients that prove that McDonald's is not good for consumption
10 horrifying ingredients that prove that McDonald's is not good for consumption
Although we are all aware that fast food and industrialized products are harmful to our health, we continue to consume them. Thanks to marketing based on transparency, manufacturers put forward labels displaying various names of ingredients that we do not necessarily know.
But what do these labels really mean and what do the fast food products that we consume regularly contain, especially at the McDonald's fast food giant? Discover 10 horrifying and toxic ingredients that are present in their products.
The horrifying ingredients in McDonald's products
Silicone oil
If you are one of those who prefer chicken nuggets, you regularly consume dimethylpolysiloxane or silicone oil. This is a type of synthetic material that is used for the production of contact lenses and lubricants among others. It has even been used in breast implants but its use has been reduced.
Ammonium sulphate
It is an inorganic salt that can be used as fertilizer, knowing that it is used in various herbicides. Unfortunately, this ingredient is found in hamburger buns because it is used as fertilizer in fields where McDonald's grows wheat. It can cause various digestive disorders and hormone .
TBHQ
Tertiary butylhydroquin is a petroleum-based additive found in cosmetics and in no less than 18 McDonald's products. As an exceptional consumption, this ingredient is harmless but in the long term it can cause stomach cancer, symptoms of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity.
L-cysteine
L-Cysteine is an amino acid synthesized from duck feathers or human hair and hair. It is mainly used to soften pasta pastries and breads to make them softer and to flavor meat. Its consumption can lead to vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, rashes, heart pain and various cardiovascular and hepatic disorders.
Prescription drugs
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found high levels of antidepressants and other prescription medications in foods and chicken products. The fast food chain, McDonald's, does not use organic chicken meat, therefore, traces of these drugs including antibiotics are present in their chicken products.
Propylene Glycol
This substance is found in antifreeze, in flavorings for electronic cigarettes and in industrial foods. This ingredient can damage the nervous system, cause eye and skin disorders and aggravate allergies .
Carminic acid
It is a red food coloring derived in part from beetles mealybugs, that is to say insects. It is used to give fast food meats a more attractive color. Although classified as a natural dye, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, ie the US Food and Drug Administration) requires the cochineal extract to be clearly identified as it can lead to serious allergic reactions.
dimethyl polysiloxane
This substance is found in cooking oils and is used for the preparation of chicken nuggets, breaded fish and fries at McDonald's. It is a substance used in the production of contact lenses, shampoos, cosmetics and breast implants such as silicone oil.
Silicon dioxide
Also known as industrial sand or silica, this substance is used in the production of glass, cement and optical fibers. In addition, it is present in all-ready dishes (or prepared dishes) to prevent sauces and meat from agglomerating. When silicon dioxide is used for industrial purposes, employees must use masks and suits because of its dangerousness.
Cellulose
Cellulose may be a natural product derived from wood pulp, but it is not the ideal ingredient for food. This ingredient is added to almost all prepared and industrial foods to add volume. It is found especially in salad dressing, cheese, strawberry syrup and muffins.
