Video showing how McDonald's burgers are made online

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From Ben Cost

They quickly put the video on the digital pan.

A video detailing how McDonald's burgers are supposedly made has been ripped online – with many accusing the explainer of spreading Golden Arches “propaganda”.

“In today's video, we're taking a look at McDonald's food… Keep watching to see how they prepare their most popular meals!” read the caption of the clip, which has been viewed over 440,000 times on YouTube.

In the video, created by the YouTube show “How It's Made,” the narrator describes how the company conducts a “rigorous selection process” for the meat and “works with a group of trusted suppliers to ensure the beef is of the highest quality.” “”

“McDonald's uses a perfect blend of cuts of beef, including beef tenderloin, sirloin and sirloin, to create the perfect balance of flavor and texture,” he adds.

The accompanying video shows a team of butchers carefully inspecting and trimming steakhouse-worthy cuts of beef in a state-of-the-art, Willy Wonka-style facility to remove “excess fatty gristle or bone,” according to the narrator. Then put the chops in a grinder and season the minced meat with salt, pepper and other spices.

The narrator explains how Golden Arches uses a process called “portioning and shaping” to ensure that each patty is “consistent in size and thickness.” This allows each beef puck to cook evenly and “retain its juicy texture,” the clip states.

Then it's time to flip the burgers. “Once the patties are formed, they are cooked on a grill using a unique process called continuous grilling,” the narrator explains. “The grill is heated to a high temperature and the patties are seared for a specific amount of time on each side.”

He added: “This technique helps preserve the flavor and juices and gives the burger the perfect taste.”

Finally, the patties are placed in a “warming cabinet” to maintain the “perfect temperature and texture” until they can be sandwiched between buns and served as Double Quarter Pounders, Big Macs and other classic Golden Arches dishes.

Needless to say, YouTube comments took issue with the prospect of a grill, with many accusing it of McDonald's “propaganda.”

“Does anyone else feel like they're watching an old propaganda video?” one critic said, while another explained: “I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who thought this video was biased and seemed sponsored…”

A third reviewer added: “It sounds like McD's paid you A LOT to do this…that's more of an ad than the usual way it's done lol.”

“I feel so excited right now,” another added.

Another accused the video of using “stock footage” that didn't even show McDonald's products.

McDonald's assures customers on its website that the burgers are “made from 100% ground beef, formed into hamburger patties and then quickly frozen at our suppliers to give them a great fresh taste.”

“We add salt and pepper to our burgers when they are grilled in our restaurants to bring out the great beef flavor,” they explain.