Comments on: What’s a Trade Secret? (And What Would Happen if You Stole The Colonel’s?)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:46:22 +0000

Mac Sauce is Thousand Island Dressing, ketchup and mayonnaise :P At least, that’s how we make it at my McDonald’s.

By: jurandr

jurandr — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:01:13 +0000

the McD secret is actually just tarter sauce and thousand island. I used to work there :)

By: moonablaze

moonablaze — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:11 +0000

with regards to the rabbis, they have to reveal the ingredients, and can include extra ones that “may” be in it, proportions are not required.

By: Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:06:16 +0000

For those who think Coke, KFC, et al. go to excessive “theatrics” over their trade secrets, part of the legal definition of a trade secret is that reasonable steps are taken to maintain the secrecy of the information. So if Coke didn’t keep the most valuable trade secret in the world under serious lock and key, they’d jeopardize the legal protection trade secret laws offer them.

But these are just the classic examples of trade secrets — just about every company has some, and just as many people steal them on their way out the door.

It would be truly amazing, but if I’ve learned anything from the practice of law, it’s that the intersection of human ingenuity and human stupidity is . . .

really rather profitable.

By: R Brown

R Brown — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:29:51 +0000

A long time ago I saw a TV show that showed a machine that could burn different things and come up with an estimate of what it contained. I wonder if there is such a machine and if there is why don’t companies use this to find out what the ingredients are for different products?

By: Passin' through

Passin' through — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:22:11 +0000

Yes, KFC uses much MSG. Search for it and a link to their website can be found with an ingredients/allergens list. The chicken is marinated in it and it is also included in the breading. MSG is listed by names as used in their other products, such as gravy and even green beans. In some products, it’s fairly high on the ingredients list.

Modified starches/proteins can also contain glutamates as well as ingredients listed as being hydrolyzed or autolyzed, such as yeasts.

While some symptoms may be caused by other factors when consuming certain foods, sensitivity can develop in some from the current high-usage of MSG. The quantities and chemical substitutes for ‘flavor’ placed in processed and ready-made foods have dramatically increased over the decades which likely contributes overall to adverse health reactions.

Carmine, also called carmic acid, is derived from insects.

By: Galvo

Galvo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:35:40 +0000

KFC varies a bit from store to store & for me “Ollies Trolley’s” was close enough I wouldn’t pick ‘em blindfolded. Possibly Coke (or coke, or coke) is one of KFC’s ingredients & thus KFC don’t know what they’re serving! One of the ingredients is cock, or hen.

By: Nurse Monica

Nurse Monica — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:27:40 +0000

Not that this really has much to do with the article… but, I know I’m not alone here… the diet Coke at McDonalds tastes better compared to anywhere else. I didn’t understand why, but I’ve since found out that McDonalds uses something called Premium Coke, not regular Coke.

By: mickey

mickey — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:18:58 +0000

No one is requried to say if they have MSG in there food or not (the store shevels would be bare if the did. 90% of food sold at stores have it).It was trans fat that is baned.
Mcdonalds special is easy all the same amount of thousand island dressing, butter milk ranch, and mayo.
when i figure out kfc ill post it. i have been working on it

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:50:15 +0000

I worked at Kripy Kreme for 3 years, noone in any store knows anything that goes into the doghuts, it is simply water, yeast, “brew (a mix of yeast, water and something called stableizer) and the pre mix, which was all the flour eggs baking powder and so on. I assume it was the brew, I made a batch with out it and they came out thick like dunkin doughnuts, but when the brew was not missing you got the fluffy doughnuts they are famous for. the brew is a stinky mixture, kinda smells like beer that isnt quite ready yet.