PRūFPRūF

Updated 2026-05-26

McDonald's logo

McDonald's

Check what is in the current McDonald's menu before you order.

Menu items in current report

105

Menu items that contain additives

84%

Menu items that contain seed oils

50%

Additives

List of additives used at McDonald's

Potassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 46 menu itemsDextroseModerateUsed in 40 menu itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 40 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 30 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 28 menu itemsCarrageenanLimitedUsed in 25 menu itemsXanthan GumLimitedUsed in 25 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 24 menu itemsHigh-fructose corn syrupModerate · Restricted - CodexUsed in 23 menu itemsGuar gumLimited · Banned - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 17 menu itemsSodium acid pyrophosphateModerate · Restricted - Allowed with use limitsUsed in 17 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 17 menu itemsDATEMLimitedUsed in 15 menu itemsPolysorbate 80LimitedUsed in 14 menu itemsSodium aluminum phosphateLimitedUsed in 13 menu itemsCarboxymethylcelluloseLimited · Restricted - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 12 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 11 menu itemsPropylene glycol alginateLowUsed in 9 menu itemsArtificial flavouringLimitedUsed in 6 menu itemsArtificial food colouringHigh · Banned - Red 3 revoked; school bansUsed in 5 menu itemsSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 5 menu itemsMonosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 4 menu itemsAspartameLimitedUsed in 1 menu itemSaccharinLimited · Banned - Revoked in USUsed in 1 menu itemSulfitesModerate · Restricted - AUUsed in 1 menu item