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Just What Do They Put in a Chicken McNugget?

Feb. 5, 2014

McDonald's Canada has released a video to answer that burning question: Is there pink slime in a Chicken McNugget?

The McNugget and its chicken nugget kin don't get much love from the health and nutrition community. Check out this report by Maria Godoy on NPR.com.

Supply Chain Manager Nicoletta Stefou takes you through the manufacturing process at Cargill Canada's plant in London, Ontario. It turns out that a McNugget, all 47 calories of it, actually consists of ... well, watch and learn. And if you want further information on the makeup of a McNugget, visit McDonald's nutrition fact page.

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