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2023-08-03 00:40:19 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The salt packets do contain sodium silicoaluminate, according to its nutrition page on McDonald’s website (under allergens): https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/salt-packet.html#accordion-c921f9207b-item-283bee7dbd However, it is notably missing from the nutrition page for fries on the same website, which presents the question of it being the same salt used: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/small-french-fries.html#accordion-c921f9207b-item-283bee7dbd

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• The salt packets do contain sodium silicoaluminate, according to its nutrition page on McDonald’s website (under allergens): https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/salt-packet.html#accordion-c921f9207b-item-283bee7dbd However, it is notably missing from the nutrition page for fries on the same website, which presents the question of it being the same salt used: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/small-french-fries.html#accordion-c921f9207b-item-283bee7dbd