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People Are Never Eating McDonald’s Fries Again After Seeing This Video Of How They’re Really Made

It is often hard to resist the urge to pull in when you see the big yellow arches…the call of the French fry is quite strong! But, have you ever stopped to think about how those fries are made? After reading this, you may think twice about going through the drive-thru.

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McDonald’s has been quite good at keeping the secret about how the fries are made – until now.

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Michael Pollan, professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, is claiming he has learned the secret and wants the world to know!

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Pollan found out that McDonald’s uses a certain type of potato that is susceptible to browning.

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