Burger King fans shocked to learn what’s really in the purple Wednesday Whopper

Burger King has released a limited-edition burger ahead of Halloween with a ghoulish tone to match the 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.

Although some consumers are concerned about buns containing food coloring, Burger King has assured fans that the coloring is all natural.

Chef Charlotte Zuber, from the Burger King test kitchen, reveals that the purple hue actually comes from the purple potatoes.

In a video posted from the fast-food chain’s kitchen, she shows how the Whopper is constructed from a halved purple potato bun sandwiched with beef patty, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and onion. sliced ​​white.

Burger King has released a limited-edition burger ahead of Halloween, with a ghoulish tone to match the festivities

In 2015, Burger King caused controversy after releasing a black Halloween Whopper that turned people’s poop green.

‘GreenPoop’ became a popular hashtag on X, with some users even sharing photos of their bathroom surprise.

Halloween Whopper black bread, sold in the United States, gets its dark hue from A1 steak sauce that has been baked into the bread.

Food coloring was also added to the mix, but Burger King said it was “less than one percent.”

Burger King said at the time that the flavoring and food coloring in the Halloween Whopper were “commonly used in the industry” and met FDA safety guidelines.

However, this time, the fast-food giant has completely swapped dyes for natural ingredients.

The purple potato adds a sweet element, along with a nutty flavor.

Zuber did not reveal how the potatoes are added, but the process can be done by substituting wheat flour for potato flour or by mashing the cooked potatoes and then adding them to the dough.

One fan wrote on Instagram in response to the Whopper’s launch on Wednesday: ‘Thank God! I didn’t like it when Burger King dyed their buns, so it’s a nice change.

On Reddit, customers recalled the furore the black burger buns caused.

While some consumers are concerned about buns containing food coloring, Burger King has assured fans that the coloring is all natural.

A standard Wednesday Whopper with no additional toppings comes in at around 820 calories

But those in the know have reassured concerned commenters that purple potatoes shouldn’t impact the color of your poop.

One Redditor wrote: ‘The reason the Halloween Whopper in 2015 turned people’s poop green was because of food coloring, but this bread has no food coloring. Purple comes from purple potatoes.

A standard Wednesday Whopper, without additional toppings, comes to about 820 calories.

The special menu is currently available at participating Burger King restaurants in the US and Canada.

Many reviewers who have tried the Wednesday Whopper say it tastes very similar to the standard offering.

Matt Singer, who tried it on screencrush.com, wrote: “If you closed your eyes and took a bite, it would taste like any other Whopper.

‘The changes to the standard sandwich are entirely cosmetic. But hey, if you want a Whopper on a super purple bun, you’ll get what you ordered.

And regarding the poop problem experienced with Burger King’s previous Halloween release, he noted: “Finally, some of you may be wondering if there is a specific post-digestion issue that happened with a previous Burger King colored bun.

‘Well, wow, no problem number two.’