Customers stunned over ingredient in Macca’s sweet ’n’ sour sauce

It is one of McDonald’s most iconic sauces. But a key ingredient in the fast food giant’s sweet ’n’ sour sauce has left people in disbelief.

A woman has shocked social media by revealing the surprise key ingredient that is in a popular condiment from fast food giant Macca’s.

Sweet ’n’ sour sauce is one of Macca’s most iconic sauces, with many claiming it a staple for their nuggets and chips.

But one TikTok user has stunned after revealing what the main ingredient of the sauce was.

“McDonald’s sweet ’n’ sour sauce – am I the only one that didn’t know what fruit it was made of until today?” she asked.

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The woman was stunned to learn of the key ingredient. Picture: TiKTok/@evs_kii

Sweet ’n’ sour sauce at Macca’s is hugely popular. Picture: McDonald’s Australia

The woman, based in the UK, then revealed it was, in fact, apricot.

On Macca’s website in Australia, it confirmed that there is a blend of fruit within the sauce, stating the ingredients included “apricot or peach blended with spicy flavours including Worcestershire, vinegar, and mustard”.

Social media users had a mixed reaction to the news, with some revealing they believed it was obvious.

One person commented: “I said mango SO confidently. I had no idea that it was even a fruit.”

“Our favourite sauce and the worst fruit,” another said.

McDonald’s Australia’s website confirmed it featured a blend of apricot and peach. Pic Jenny Evans

One added: “I would like to know why you would shatter my world view like that. Explain, please. Thank you.”

One, who makes it themselves, claimed to have a completely different recipe.

The social media user said: “I make it from scratch using tomato sauce, pineapple juice and balsamic vinegar. Never used apricot.”

Another said: “It literally tastes like apricot. I mean I knew, but I thought it was obvious.”

The most popular guess for the fruity ingredient among commenters was pineapple.