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Resources & References

https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/original-mcdonalds-french-fry
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/original-mcdonalds-french-fry-recipe
https://www.cheapism.com/why-mcdonalds-fries-used-to-be-better/
https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-our-food/nutrition-calculator.html
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8769064/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11746-002-0598-z
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2846864/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJM198805123181905

Timestamps ⏱

0:00 – Intro
1:07 – The Original Formula 47 & Why Tallow Worked
2:46 – The Phil Sokolof Campaign That Forced the Switch
5:11 – 25% off Kettle & Fire
7:05 – What’s Actually in Your Fries Today
9:13 – Why Tallow’s Stearic Acid Isn’t What You Think
10:45 – Grass-Fed Tallow & Your Best Cooking Oils
12:09 – Ghee

McDonalds Fries Used to Have 4 Ingredients, Now they Have 19 – Here’s What Happened

July 28, 2026

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