Burger King fans shocked after learning what's really in the purple Wednesday Whopper READ MORE: Ex-FDA food expert on why Kellogg's Froot Loops is worst cereal By Sadie Whitelocks For Dailymail.com Published: 17:15 EDT, 18 October 2024 | Updated: 17:21 EDT, 18 October 2024 e-mail View comments Burger King has released a limited-edition burger in the run up to Halloween with a ghoulish hue to match festivities. The fast-food chain's Wednesday Whopper, part of a new menu inspired by The Addams Family animated films, features a deep purple bun.
While some consumers have been worried about the buns containing food coloring, Burger King has reassured fans that the coloring is all natural. 'Chef' Charlotte Zuber, from the Burger King test kitchen, reveals that the purple shade actually comes from purple potatoes. In a video posted from the fast-food chain's kitchen, she shows how the Whopper is constructed with a halved purple potato bun sandwiched with a beef patty, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and sliced white onions.
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