US fast food giant McDonald 's has removed all artificial colours , flavours and preservatives from its range of classic foods , which includes the Big Mac . Only a single artificial preservative in the pickle will remain . The change will be implemented across the chain 's 40 flagship restaurants . It is part of a wider series of changes implemented in response to consumer demand for more sustainable , “ cleaner ” food . The change could potentially lead to more food safety risk training for consumers and a change in inventory strategy .
US fast food giant McDonald's has removed all artificial colours, flavours and preservatives from its range of classic burgers, which includes the Big Mac. Only a single artificial preservative in the pickle will remain. The change will be implemented across the chain's 14,000 US restaurants. It is part of a wider series of measures implemented in response to consumer demand for more sustainable, “cleaner” food. The change could potentially lead to more food safety risk training for employees and a change in inventory strategy.