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McDonald's menu & ingredients

124 menu items · United States

Updated September 22, 2026

McDonald's ingredient questions

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Does McDonald’s use seed oils?

Yes. McDonald’s lists canola, corn and soybean oils in its U.S. menu. For example, the Big Mac bun and sauce both list soybean oil. Oils vary by item and recipe component.

Explore matches: Soybean · Canola · Corn

Which oils does McDonald’s use?

The menu lookup finds 9 oils, including named ingredients and possible alternatives. An oil in a bun or sauce does not tell us what is in a restaurant’s fryer. McDonald’s separately says its U.S. fries are cooked in a canola oil blend.

McDonald’s frying-oil explanation

What are McDonald’s fries made of?

French Fries Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (maintain Color), Salt. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients. Contains: Wheat, Milk.

What is in Chicken McNuggets?

Chicken McNuggets® Ingredients: White Boneless Chicken, Water, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Vegetable Starch (modified Corn, Wheat, Rice, Pea, Corn), Salt, Leavening (baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Calcium Lactate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Spices, Yeast Extract, Lemon Juice Solids, Dextrose, Natural Flavors. Contains: Wheat.

What ingredients are in a Big Mac?

Big Mac Bun Ingredients: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Sesame Seeds, Potato Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, Potato, Rice And/or Faba Bean), Sunflower And/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, Dough Conditioners (enzymes, Ascorbic Acid). Contains: Wheat, Sesame. 100% Beef Patty Ingredients: 100% Pure Usda Inspected Beef; No Fillers, No Extenders. Prepared With Grill Seasoning (salt, Black Pepper). Shredded Lettuce Ingredients: Lettuce. Big Mac Sauce Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Sweet Relish (diced Pickles, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Corn Syrup, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Spice Extractives), Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Onion Powder, Salt, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Protein (hydrolyzed Corn, Soy And Wheat), Sugar, Caramel Color, Turmeric, Extractives Of Paprika, Soy Lecithin. Contains: Egg, Soy, Wheat. Pasteurized Process American Cheese Ingredients: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added. Contains: Milk, Soy. Pickle Slices Ingredients: Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Extractives Of Turmeric (color). Onions Ingredients: Onions.

What is in McDonald’s ice cream and shakes?

Vanilla Cone

Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains: Milk. Ice Cream Cone Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tapioca Starch, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less: Canola Oil, Leavening (baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt, Annatto Extract (color), Natural Flavor, Corn Syrup. Contains: Wheat.

Vanilla Shake

Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains: Milk. Vanilla Shake Syrup Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Water, Glycerin, Caramel Color, Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (preservative). Whipped Light Cream Ingredients: Cream, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Liquid Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less: Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, Carrageenan. Whipping Propellant (nitrous Oxide). Contains: Milk.

What are McDonald’s smoothies made of?

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Fruit Base Ingredients: Strawberry Puree, Banana Puree, Water, Grape Juice Concentrate, Clarified Demineralized Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Sugar, Contains Less Than 1%: Natural And Artificial Flavors, Cellulose Powder, Pear Juice Concentrate, Peach Juice Concentrate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Pectin, Colored With Fruit And Vegetable Juice, Ascorbic Acid (preservative). Dispensed From Equipment That Also Dispenses Milk Ingredients (yogurt). Ice Ingredients: Ice. Lowfat Smoothie Yogurt Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Reduced Fat Milk, Sugar, Whey Protein Concentrate, Fructose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Gelatin. Contains Active Yogurt Cultures. Contains: Milk.

Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Mango Pineapple Fruit Base Ingredients: Water, Clarified Demineralized Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Mango Puree Concentrate, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Orange Juice Concentrate, Pineapple Puree (pineapple And Ascorbic Acid), Apple Juice Concentrate, Contains Less Than 1%: Cellulose Powder, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Pectin, Citric Acid, Fruit And Vegetable Juice For Color, Turmeric Extract (color). Dispensed From Equipment That Also Dispenses Milk Ingredients (yogurt). Ice Ingredients: Ice. Lowfat Smoothie Yogurt Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Reduced Fat Milk, Sugar, Whey Protein Concentrate, Fructose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Gelatin. Contains Active Yogurt Cultures. Contains: Milk.

What is in McDonald’s hash browns?

Hash Browns Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Salt, Corn Flour, Dehydrated Potato, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (maintain Color), Extractives Of Black Pepper. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients Contains: Wheat, Milk.

Where can I find the full ingredients and nutrition?

Every one of the 124 menu items below has its ingredient statement, linked oils and additives, and available nutrition. Each item includes an Updated date and source details.

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Updated September 22, 2026

McDonald's official U.S. menu