Do McDonald's use chemicals in its salads to preserve the colour and texture?

May 22, 2018

During certain parts of the year when the lettuce has taken a long time to grow, a food grade nitrogen is added to the bags upon sealing. This slows the respiration and maintains the freshness, and is referred to as a modified atmosphere, not an ingredient.

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