CÓMO SE HACEN LAS HAMBURGUESAS DE MCDONALD'S. LA PRODUCCIÓN DE ALIMENTOS

This podcast details the manufacturing processes behind McDonald's food items, including buns, french fries, burgers, coffee, McFlurry ice cream, chicken McNuggets, and more. It highlights the strict quality control standards, high-tech equipment employed, and the steps involved in creating each product, from sourcing ingredients to packaging the finished items. The podcast concludes by briefly discussing McDonald's shrimp and donuts.

McDonald's Buns

• 00:00:18 McDonald's buns must be robust enough to hold the ingredients and complement the flavors of the burger. They are made with a specific recipe and size by suppliers following strict standards. Modern industrial bakeries can produce up to 8,000 buns per hour, ensuring a consistent product across locations.

McDonald's French Fries

• 00:01:53 McDonald's french fries are made with a process involving cleaning, peeling, cutting, and frying the potatoes. They are partially fried and then frozen before being sent to restaurants for final cooking. The potatoes are treated with dextrose, giving them their signature golden color when fried.

McDonald's Burgers

• 00:03:20 The beef used for McDonald's burgers is sourced from suppliers with rigorous quality standards. It's a blend of lean and fat beef, similar to what one might find in a grocery store, without additives. To prevent the burgers from falling apart, a specific process is used, including a 24-minute freezing step, allowing the facility to produce 3 million burgers daily.

McDonald's Coffee

• 00:04:31 McDonald's serves a significant amount of coffee each year, and it is often served at a temperature between 80 and 90°C. The podcast briefly describes the 'honey' coffee processing method, where some of the coffee fruit's pulp is left on the bean during drying. This results in varying levels of sweetness and flavor depending on the amount of pulp left.

McDonald's McFlurry

• 00:05:41 The McFlurry, a McDonald's soft-serve ice cream dessert, is made with a complex machine that requires a 4-hour cleaning cycle. It was invented in 1995 and has since become popular with a range of flavors, including vanilla, chocolate, Oreo cookies, and more exotic options like durian and dulce de leche.