The short answer here is, no, McDonald's Hash Browns are not vegan. But, why not, you might ask. After all, hash browns are just potatoes and potatoes are vegan, so, what's the problem? Simply put, their Hash Browns have a natural beef flavoring that contains dairy.
In the United States, McDonald's Hashbrowns do CONTAIN milk. In Canada, the UK, and some other countries, their Hashbrowns are dairy-free by ingredients. McDonald's uses both salted butter and clarified butter to make their breakfast sandwiches.
Most fast-food chains' hash browns contain egg and milk products, which would make them off-limits for vegans, but not Burger King's. Burger King's hash browns are also cooked in a separate fryer than their meat products, so you don't have to worry about cross contamination.
Ingredients: Potatoes, Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed, in varying amounts), Salt, Maize Flour, Dehydrated Potato, Dextrose, Stabiliser (Diphosphates), Black Pepper Extract. Prepared in the restaurant using non-hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Unfortunately, no McDonald's menu items are certified as vegan or vegetarian. While some ingredients may not contain animal ingredients, we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross-contamination of ingredients during transportation, storage or preparation in our kitchens.
Are McDonald's fries vegan in Australia? In Australia, the chips contain no animal ingredients and are cooked in vegetable oils, meaning they are vegan-friendly.
The US McDonald's fries are not vegan, but the process still involves the highest FDA safety regulations. Besides the potatoes and salt for flavoring, the cooking involves vegetable oils like corn, soybean, and canola. They also have chemical preservatives and natural beef additives from milk and wheat.
The short answer here is, no, McDonald's Hash Browns are not vegan. But, why not, you might ask. After all, hash browns are just potatoes and potatoes are vegan, so, what's the problem? Simply put, their Hash Browns have a natural beef flavoring that contains dairy.
To make their hash browns, McDonald's uses canola oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, and "natural beef flavor"* oil — four different oils! *The "natural beef flavor" is a wheat and milk derivative.
Are McDonald's pancakes vegan? No. The pancakes at McDonald's contain both eggs and milk.
But are the chips in KFC vegan? Unfortunately, KFC chips aren't vegan. They're cooked in the same oil as some of the chicken fryers, preventing them from being vegan; this is why the KFC vegan meal is only a burger and a drink.
Are KFC fries vegan? The secret recipe fries themselves at KFC are vegan. However, make sure to check with your location if they share a fryer if you are concerned with cross contamination.
Are KFC mashed potatoes vegan? Unfortunately, KFC mashed potatoes are not vegan as they are made with dairy milk.
There are no dairy, soya or egg ingredients used in our Fries and our Fries are not cooked in the same oil as other products that contain these ingredients.
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.
Our roast potatoes, gastro chips, hash browns and mashed potatoes are not suitable for vegans. Our roast potatoes products are either enrobed in beef dripping or goose fat. Similarly, our gastro chips are enrobed in beef dripping, whilst our mashed potato contains milk and our hash browns also may contain milk.
Maccas hash browns are vegan-friendly by ingredient as they do not contain any ingredients of animal origin. However, they are cooked using the same equipment as products that contain milk or egg so strict vegans may wish to avoid them.
Despite being a fried menu item, the chain's Hash Brown is not as bad as you think. It doesn't contain trans fat, cholesterol, or sugars, and it's low in sodium. To make the Hash Browns, McDonald's uses several ingredients such as real potatoes and vegetable oils.
Now obviously this popular sandwich sold at the Golden Arches isn't vegan. (Nope, not even the eggs inside. Although many people wonder if the eggs in the mcmuffin are in fact chickens' eggs. They are.)
The McPlant burger
In some markets, the burger is certified vegan, but in others, it is served with dairy cheese and mayonnaise (but it can be ordered without).
Sauces. Vegan sauces include Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Spicy Tomato Salsa, Sweet Chilli, Sweet & Sour, Sweet Curry, and BBQ (not to be confused with the Smokey BBQ, which contains honey).
McDonald's argument is that for them to alter their kitchen setup, the product has to have a broad appeal. The Takeout added that few people crave burgers made from alternative meat. The pitch is primarily for meat eaters who crave a meaty McDonald's.
They are not vegetarian, just in case that's relevant!