Insight of the Day: How KFC is reformulating the classics to cut fat, salt and sugar

KFC is taking significant steps to reformulate its classic menu items, aiming to reduce fat, salt, and sugar content. Let’s delve into their strategies:

Burgers and Fries:

KFC is cutting calories from its menus in the UK and Ireland.

They are actively working on reducing fat, salt, and sugar in these popular items1.

In a separate effort, KFC has reduced saturated fat levels in its frying oil (including oil used for fries) by 10%.

Back in 2011, KFC transitioned from a palm oil blend to a high oleic sunflower and rapeseed oil blend for frying chicken, resulting in a 25% reduction in saturated fat in their chicken1.

These initiatives demonstrate KFC’s commitment to providing healthier options while maintaining the flavors customers love.

Source: https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2024/04/05/how-kfc-is-reformulating-burgers-and-fries-to-cut-fat-sugar-and-salt