McDonald's Fries and Hash Browns = NOT vegetarian

October 17, 2005

Dear All,

I came across this shocking fact (which I didn't know before) while browsing through a copy of Hinduism Today.

Strictly speaking, this is off-topic. If I have offended any member by posting such a message, I sincerely apologise.

But the severity of this issue is so high that I don't mind being chastised for doing so.

Hopefully, with more awareness, less people will commit the bad karma of offering non-vegetarian food unknowingly to his/her vegetarian Gurus, family and friends.

Feel free to google further to find out more about this fact.

Thank you.

Best Wishes,

Pushya.

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From the official mcdonald's nutrition webpage :

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info/nutrition_lists/ingredients.html

French Fries: Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural flavor (beef source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (to preserve natural color). Cooked in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (may contain partially hydrogenated soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially hydrogenated canola oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil and/or corn oil).

Hash Browns: Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural flavor (beef source), salt, corn flour, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate added to maintain natural color, and spice. Cooked in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, (may contain partially hydrogenated soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially hydrogenated canola oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil and/or corn oil).

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Source : http://www.hbharti.com/h_bharti_mcd/mc_d_apology.htm

McDONALD'S APOLOGY McDonald's sincerely apologizes to Hindus, vegetarians and others for failing to provide the kind of information they needed to make informed dietary decisions at our U.S. restaurants.

We acknowledge that, upon our switch to vegetable oil in the early 1990's for the purpose of reducing cholesterol, mistakes were made in communicating to the public and customers about the ingredients in our French fries and hash browns. Those mistakes included instances in which French fries and hash browns sold at U.S. restaurants were improperly identified as " vegetarian " .

We regret we did not provide these customers with complete information, and we sincerely apologize for any hardship that these miscommunications have caused among Hindus, vegetarians and others. We should have done a better job in these areas, and we're committed to doing a better job in the future.

As a direct result of these events, McDonald's has enhanced its disclosures concerning the source of ingredients in its food products. This information is available at McDonald's wesite, www.mcdonalds.com, and will be available at each store.

McDonald's has created a Dietary Practice/Vegetarian Advisory Panel consisting of experts in consumer dietary practices that will advise McDonald's on relevant ditary restrictions and guidelines, which McDonald's and others can use for marketing to persons who follow those restrictions. As part of this settlement, McDonald's is donating $10 million to Hindu, vegetarian and other groups whose charitable and educational activities are closely linked to the concerns of these consumers.

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http://www.hinduismtoday.com/press_releases/mcdonalds/

" They deceived the public about beef flavorings in their " vegetarian fries. " They got caught. They were sued. They settled in court. This week the food giant McDonald's mailed a check for $254,773.19 to Hinduism Today magazine's endowment fund (Hindu Heritage Endowment), one of a handful of elite vegetarian-friendly institutions in America chosen as recipients of the court-ordered $10 million settlement. "

October 17, 2005

Dear Pushya

So, how this is related to astrology?

best wishes

partha

sohamsa , pushya <pushya@g...> wrote:

>

> Dear All,

> I came across this shocking fact (which I didn't know before) while

> browsing through a copy of Hinduism Today.

> Strictly speaking, this is off-topic. If I have offended any

member by

> posting such a message, I sincerely apologise.

> But the severity of this issue is so high that I don't mind being

chastised

> for doing so.

> Hopefully, with more awareness, less people will commit the bad

karma of

> offering non-vegetarian food unknowingly to his/her vegetarian

Gurus, family

> and friends.

> Feel free to google further to find out more about this fact.

> Thank you.

> Best Wishes,

> Pushya.

>

**********************************************************************

**********************************

> From the official mcdonald's nutrition webpage :

>

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info/nutrition_lists/ingred

ients.html

>

> *French Fries:*

> Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, *natural flavor (beef

source),

> * dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (to preserve natural color).

Cooked in

> partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (may contain partially

hydrogenated

> soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially

> hydrogenated canola oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil

and/or

> corn oil).

> *Hash Browns:*

> Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, *natural flavor (beef

source),

> * salt, corn flour, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate added to

maintain

> natural color, and spice. Cooked in partially hydrogenated

vegetable oils,

> (may contain partially hydrogenated soybean oil and/or partially

> hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially hydrogenated canola oil

and/or

> cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil and/or corn oil).

>

**********************************************************************

******************************************

> Source : http://www.hbharti.com/h_bharti_mcd/mc_d_apology.htm

> *McDONALD'S APOLOGY*

>

> McDonald's sincerely apologizes to Hindus, vegetarians and others

for

> failing to provide the kind of information they needed to make

informed

> dietary decisions at our U.S. restaurants.

>

> We acknowledge that, upon our switch to vegetable oil in the early

1990's

> for the purpose of reducing cholesterol, mistakes were made in

communicating

> to the public and customers about the ingredients in our French

fries and

> hash browns. Those mistakes included instances in which French

fries and

> hash browns sold at U.S. restaurants were improperly identified as

> " vegetarian " .

>

> We regret we did not provide these customers with complete

information, and

> we sincerely apologize for any hardship that these

miscommunications have

> caused among Hindus, vegetarians and others. We should have done a

better

> job in these areas, and we're committed to doing a better job in

the future.

>

> As a direct result of these events, McDonald's has enhanced its

disclosures

> concerning the source of ingredients in its food products. This

information

> is available at McDonald's wesite,

> www.mcdonalds.com<http://www.mcdonalds.com/>,

> and will be available at each store.

>

> McDonald's has created a Dietary Practice/Vegetarian Advisory Panel

> consisting of experts in consumer dietary practices that will advise

> McDonald's on relevant ditary restrictions and guidelines, which

McDonald's

> and others can use for marketing to persons who follow those

restrictions. *As

> part of this settlement,* *McDonald's is donating $10 million* to

Hindu,

> vegetarian and other groups whose charitable and educational

activities are

> closely linked to the concerns of these consumers.

>

**********************************************************************

*****************************************

> http://www.hinduismtoday.com/press_releases/mcdonalds/

> " They deceived the public about beef flavorings in

their " vegetarian

> fries. " They got caught. They were sued. They settled in court.

This week

> the food giant McDonald's mailed a check for $254,773.19 to

Hinduism Today

> magazine's endowment fund (Hindu Heritage Endowment), one of a

handful of

> elite vegetarian-friendly institutions in America chosen as

recipients of

> the court-ordered $10 million settlement. "

>

October 17, 2005

Dear Pushya,

This is a old fact which is known to many people. I never go to

McDonald's instaed i prefer Vada-pav. people unaware of the fact &

very protective of their " Vegetarian Yoga Combination " shall

certainly be careful with this.

rgds

UCP

sohamsa , pushya <pushya@g...> wrote:

>

> Dear All,

> I came across this shocking fact (which I didn't know before)

while

> browsing through a copy of Hinduism Today.

> Strictly speaking, this is off-topic. If I have offended any

member by

> posting such a message, I sincerely apologise.

> But the severity of this issue is so high that I don't mind being

chastised

> for doing so.

> Hopefully, with more awareness, less people will commit the bad

karma of

> offering non-vegetarian food unknowingly to his/her vegetarian

Gurus, family

> and friends.

> Feel free to google further to find out more about this fact.

> Thank you.

> Best Wishes,

> Pushya.

>

*********************************************************************

***********************************

> From the official mcdonald's nutrition webpage :

>

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info/nutrition_lists/ingre

dients.html

>

> *French Fries:*

> Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, *natural flavor

(beef source),

> * dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (to preserve natural color).

Cooked in

> partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (may contain partially

hydrogenated

> soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially

> hydrogenated canola oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil

and/or

> corn oil).

> *Hash Browns:*

> Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, *natural flavor

(beef source),

> * salt, corn flour, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate added to

maintain

> natural color, and spice. Cooked in partially hydrogenated

vegetable oils,

> (may contain partially hydrogenated soybean oil and/or partially

> hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially hydrogenated canola oil

and/or

> cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil and/or corn oil).

>

*********************************************************************

*******************************************

> Source : http://www.hbharti.com/h_bharti_mcd/mc_d_apology.htm

> *McDONALD'S APOLOGY*

>

> McDonald's sincerely apologizes to Hindus, vegetarians and others

for

> failing to provide the kind of information they needed to make

informed

> dietary decisions at our U.S. restaurants.

>

> We acknowledge that, upon our switch to vegetable oil in the early

1990's

> for the purpose of reducing cholesterol, mistakes were made in

communicating

> to the public and customers about the ingredients in our French

fries and

> hash browns. Those mistakes included instances in which French

fries and

> hash browns sold at U.S. restaurants were improperly identified as

> " vegetarian " .

>

> We regret we did not provide these customers with complete

information, and

> we sincerely apologize for any hardship that these

miscommunications have

> caused among Hindus, vegetarians and others. We should have done a

better

> job in these areas, and we're committed to doing a better job in

the future.

>

> As a direct result of these events, McDonald's has enhanced its

disclosures

> concerning the source of ingredients in its food products. This

information

> is available at McDonald's wesite,

> www.mcdonalds.com<http://www.mcdonalds.com/>,

> and will be available at each store.

>

> McDonald's has created a Dietary Practice/Vegetarian Advisory Panel

> consisting of experts in consumer dietary practices that will

advise

> McDonald's on relevant ditary restrictions and guidelines, which

McDonald's

> and others can use for marketing to persons who follow those

restrictions. *As

> part of this settlement,* *McDonald's is donating $10 million* to

Hindu,

> vegetarian and other groups whose charitable and educational

activities are

> closely linked to the concerns of these consumers.

>

*********************************************************************

******************************************

> http://www.hinduismtoday.com/press_releases/mcdonalds/

> " They deceived the public about beef flavorings in

their " vegetarian

> fries. " They got caught. They were sued. They settled in court.

This week

> the food giant McDonald's mailed a check for $254,773.19 to

Hinduism Today

> magazine's endowment fund (Hindu Heritage Endowment), one of a

handful of

> elite vegetarian-friendly institutions in America chosen as

recipients of

> the court-ordered $10 million settlement. "

>

October 17, 2005

Dear Utpal/Pushya

Thanks for this information – its amazing

how all the manufacturers of food products and fast food outlets hide behind

the ‘natural’ ingredients. Another thing to be aware of, is

the food additives they hide behind, with only disclosing the E number. I

think overall one should eat simple, fresh and wholesome foods incorporating all

the 5/6 tastes according to one’s ayurvedic constitution or needs.

Fried foods, refined foods, such as white flour, white sugar etc should definitely

be avoided or minimized. What to speak of liquid sugar (soft drinks),

making millions obese and bringing on disease.

The other day, I heard something very absurd

by a Dietician – there is a diet according to your blood type and for

certain blood types, a meat rich diet is desirable. Apparently, its to

keep the Thyroid in check, cant buy this. Why have a silly diet when one

can just eat moderately, eat healthy home cooked food and regular exercise.

Regards

Bipin

sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of utpal pathak

17 October 2005 01:27 PM

sohamsa

Re: McDonald's

Fries and Hash Browns = NOT vegetarian

Dear Pushya,

This is a old fact which is known to many people.

I never go to

McDonald's instaed i prefer Vada-pav. people

unaware of the fact &

very protective of their " Vegetarian Yoga

Combination " shall

certainly be careful with this.

rgds

UCP

sohamsa , pushya

<pushya@g...> wrote:

>

> Dear All,

> I came across this shocking fact (which

I didn't know before)

while

> browsing through a copy of Hinduism Today.

> Strictly speaking, this is off-topic.

If I have offended any

member by

> posting such a message, I sincerely

apologise.

> But the severity of this issue is so

high that I don't mind being

chastised

> for doing so.

> Hopefully, with more awareness, less

people will commit the bad

karma of

> offering non-vegetarian food unknowingly to

his/her vegetarian

Gurus, family

> and friends.

> Feel free to google further to find out

more about this fact.

> Thank you.

> Best Wishes,

> Pushya.

>

*********************************************************************

***********************************

> From the official mcdonald's nutrition

webpage :

>

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info/nutrition_lists/ingre

dients.html

>

> *French Fries:*

> Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil,

*natural flavor

(beef source),

> * dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (to

preserve natural color).

Cooked in

> partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (may

contain partially

hydrogenated

> soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated

corn oil and/or partially

> hydrogenated canola oil and/or cottonseed oil

and/or sunflower oil

and/or

> corn oil).

> *Hash Browns:*

> Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil,

*natural flavor

(beef source),

> * salt, corn flour, dextrose, sodium acid

pyrophosphate added to

maintain

> natural color, and spice. Cooked in partially

hydrogenated

vegetable oils,

> (may contain partially hydrogenated soybean

oil and/or partially

> hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially

hydrogenated canola oil

and/or

> cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil and/or

corn oil).

>

*********************************************************************

*******************************************

> Source : http://www.hbharti.com/h_bharti_mcd/mc_d_apology.htm

> *McDONALD'S APOLOGY*

>

> McDonald's sincerely apologizes to Hindus,

vegetarians and others

for

> failing to provide the kind of information they

needed to make

informed

> dietary decisions at our U.S.

restaurants.

>

> We acknowledge that, upon our switch to

vegetable oil in the early

1990's

> for the purpose of reducing cholesterol,

mistakes were made in

communicating

> to the public and customers about the

ingredients in our French

fries and

> hash browns. Those mistakes included

instances in which French

fries and

> hash browns sold at U.S.

restaurants were improperly identified as

> " vegetarian " .

>

> We regret we did not provide these customers

with complete

information, and

> we sincerely apologize for any hardship that

these

miscommunications have

> caused among Hindus, vegetarians and others.

We should have done a

better

> job in these areas, and we're committed to

doing a better job in

the future.

>

> As a direct result of these events,

McDonald's has enhanced its

disclosures

> concerning the source of ingredients in its

food products. This

information

> is available at McDonald's wesite,

> www.mcdonalds.com<http://www.mcdonalds.com/>,

> and will be available at each store.

>

> McDonald's has created a Dietary

Practice/Vegetarian Advisory Panel

> consisting of experts in consumer dietary

practices that will

advise

> McDonald's on relevant ditary restrictions

and guidelines, which

McDonald's

> and others can use for marketing to persons

who follow those

restrictions. *As

> part of this settlement,* *McDonald's is

donating $10 million* to

Hindu,

> vegetarian and other groups whose charitable

and educational

activities are

> closely linked to the concerns of these

consumers.

>

*********************************************************************

******************************************

> http://www.hinduismtoday.com/press_releases/mcdonalds/

> " They deceived the public about

beef flavorings in

their " vegetarian

> fries. " They got caught. They were sued.

They settled in court.

This week

> the food giant McDonald's mailed a check for

$254,773.19 to

Hinduism Today

> magazine's endowment fund (Hindu Heritage

Endowment), one of a

handful of

> elite vegetarian-friendly institutions in America chosen

as

recipients of

> the court-ordered $10 million

settlement. "

>

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