Whataburger ingredient list

WHATABURGER®, INC. INGREDIENT LIST
Apple Turnover, Fried
Water, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Apples,
Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil and/or Cottonseed Oil), Modified Food
Starch, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Soy Flour, Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen
Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Spices, Dextrose, Natural and Artificial Flavoring, Erythorbic Acid
and/or Citric Acid and/or Ascorbic Acid, Caramel Color.
(Note: Deep fried in Whataburger Liquid Shortening.)
Bacon
Bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium
nitrite).

Beef Patties, Ground
USDA inspected 100% ground beef.
Bell Pepper, Green
U.S. #1 medium green bell peppers.

Biscuits, Buttermilk
Enriched and Bleached Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin,
Reduced Iron, Thiamin mono-nitrate, Folic Acid), Buttermilk (cultured skim milk, nonfat milk
solids, modified food starch, mono and diglycerides, carrageenan and carob bean gum,
standardized with dextrose and salt), Water, Vegetable Shortening (partially hydrogenated
soybean oil, soybean oil, and/or cottonseed oil), Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid
Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate),
Salt, Sugar/Dextrose, Artificial Butter Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Calcium
Carbonate, Guar Gum.
(Note: Brushed with Liquid Margarine after baking.)

Bread, Texas Toast Enriched
Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate,
riboflavin, folic acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, 2% or less: Partially Hydrogenated
Soybean Oil or Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Buttermilk or Nonfat Milk, Dough Conditioners (sodium
stearoyl lactylate*, calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate*, monoglycerides*, calcium iodate, calcium peroxide,
ethoxylated mono and diglycerides), Soy Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Proprionate (to preserve
freshness), Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate (yeast food), Enzymes. *made from vegetable
sources.
(Note: Toasted using bun oil.)
Buns, Wheat
Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate,
riboflavin, folic acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Whole Wheat Flour, Yeast, Partially
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil or Soybean Oil or Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, 2% or less: Salt, Wheat Bran,
Nonfat Milk, Molasses, Dough Conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate*, calcium stearol-2-lactylate*,
monoglycerides*, calcium iodate, calcium peroxide), Soy Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Propionate (to
preserve freshness), Caramel Color, Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate (yeast food). *made
from vegetable sources.
(Note: Toasted using bun oil.)
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Buns, White – 4” & 5”
Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate,
riboflavin, folic acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil or
Soybean Oil or Canola Oil, 2% or less: Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dough Conditioners (sodium sterol
lactylate*, calcium stearol-2-lactylate*, monoglycerides*, calcium iodate, calcium peroxide), Nonfat Milk,
Soy Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Propionate (to preserve freshness), Monocalcium Phosphate,
Ammonium Sulfate (yeast food), Enzymes. *made from vegetable sources.
(Note: Toasted using bun oil.)
Bun Oil (for toasting buns)
Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soybean lecithin, TBHQ and citric acid (added to help protect flavor),
artificial butter flavor, beta-carotene, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, and dimethylpolysiloxane (added as
an antifoaming agent).
Cabbage, Purple
Shredded purple cabbage.
Carrots
Carrots, match stick shredded.
Cucumbers
U.S. #1 cucumbers
Chicken Strips
Southern style chicken fritter strips containing up to 12% solution of water, isolated soy protein, salt, sodium
phosphate. Battered & breaded with: bleached wheat flour, water, salt, leavening (sodium bicarbonate,
sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), spices, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, garlic
powder, onion powder, natural flavor. Set in vegetable oil.
(Note: Deep fried in Whataburger Liquid Shortening.)
Cinnamon Roll
Enriched bleached flour (enriched bleached flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin),
sugar, water, margarine (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, water, salt, mono and
diglycerides, vitamin A palmitate, artificial flavor and color), yeast, eggs, partially hydrogenated soybean oil,
maltodextrin, 2% or less of the following: salt, cinnamon, whey, corn flour, calcium salts, lactalbumin, nonfat
milk, mono and diglycerides, ammonium chloride, alkalized cocoa powder, sodium stearoyl lactylate,
artificial flavor.
Croutons
Croutons, Njoy® Seasoned: Enriched flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin [a “B” vitamin], reduced
iron, thiamine mononitrate (B1), riboflavin [B2], folic acid), partially hydrogenated soybean and/or
cottonseed oil, water, whey, salt, contains 2% or less: high fructose corn syrup, parsley, spices, sugar,
paprika, onion powder, yeast, wheat gluten, turmeric (for color), TBHQ (preservative).
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Cheese, American Sliced
Cultured milk and skim milk, water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid
(preservatives), citric acid, artificial color, acetic acid, enzymes, lecithin.
Cheese, Mild Cheddar Shredded
Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, artificial
color.
Coffee, Decaffeinated
100% pure decaffeinated ground and roasted coffee.
Coffee, Regular
100% pure ground and roasted coffee.
Cookie, Chocolate Chunk
Semi-sweet chocolate chunks (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract),
enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid),
butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, inverted sugars, artificial vanilla flavor, salt, water, leavening (baking
soda).
Cookies, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut
White caps (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, butterfat, soy lecithin, hydrogenated palm oil, artificial
flavors), enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic
acid), butter, brown sugar, macadamia nuts, sugar, eggs, inverted sugars, artificial vanilla flavor, salt,
leavening (baking soda).

Cream, Non-Dairy
Partially hydrogenated soybean oil and/or canola oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate (a milk derivative),
dipotassium phosphate, sugar, mono- and diglycerides, silicon dioxide, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy
lecithin, color added, artificial flavors.

Dressing, Low Fat Ranch
Water, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, soybean oil, dehydrated buttermilk,
maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, salt, egg yolks, dehydrated sour cream [sour cream solids,
cultured non-fat dry milk, citric acid and tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate (added to protect flavor)],
natural and artificial flavor, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, propylene glycol alginate, titanium dioxide,
dehydrated garlic, xanthan gum, dehydrated onion, lactic acid, lemon juice concentrate, sodium
benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), spices, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).

Dressing, Low Fat Vinaigrette
Water, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, soybean oil, xanthan gum, dehydrated bell pepper,
dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, spice, potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium disodium EDTA
(to protect flavor), FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6.
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Dressing, Ranch
Soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, corn syrup, egg yolk, buttermilk solids, salt, natural flavoring, garlic
powder, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate and
potassium sorbate (as preservatives), spices, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).
Dressing, Thousand Island
Water, soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, pickle relish (cucumbers, corn syrups, distilled
vinegar, salt, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate as preservative, alum, peppers, spices, natural flavors,
calcium chloride, polysorbate 80), corn syrup, modified food starch, egg yolk, salt, tomato paste solids,
dehydrated onion, spices, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, extractives of paprika,
calcium disodium EDTA to protect flavor.
Eggs, Liquid (scrambled egg mix)
Whole eggs, nonfat milk, citric acid, 0.13% water added as carrier for citric acid or Whole eggs,
nonfat milk, citric acid.
(Note: Bun oil used to prevent sticking during cooking preparation.)
Eggs, Shell
Fresh Grade AA Extra Large Whole Shell Eggs.

Fish, Whatacatch®
Alaskan Pollock, Enriched yellow corn meal (yellow corn meal, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine
mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Yellow corn flour, Modified food starch, Enriched wheat flour
(flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Bleached wheat flour, Salt,
Spices, Egg albumen, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Lemon juice, Iodized salt, Garlic powder, Onion
powder, Natural flavor, Colored with oleoresin paprika and annatto extract. Fried in partially
hydrogenated soybean oil.
(Note: Deep fried in Whataburger Liquid Shortening.)
French Fries
Potatoes, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (canola oil and/or soybean oil), dextrose, sodium acid
pyrophosphate added to preserve natural color.
(Note: Deep fried in Whataburger Liquid Shortening.)

Gravy, Instant Pepper
Vegetable shortening (Partially hydrogenate soybean or cottonseed oil), modified food starch, bleached
wheat flour, corn syrup solids, salt, black pepper, sodium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium
caseinate (a milk derivative), carrageenan, artificial flavor, color added.
(Note: Reconstituted with water.)
Grilled Chicken Breast, Marinated
Boneless chicken breast with rib meat with binders added containing up to 17% of a solution of
seasoning. Seasoning [maltodextrin, modified food starch, slat, spice, cilantro, natural and artificial
flavors, flavor (from partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oil), corn syrup solids, guar gum,
locust bean gum, coconut oil triglycerides], water. Glazed with water, seasoning [maltodextrin, modified
food starch, salt, spice, cilantro, natural and artificial flavors, flavor (from partially hydrogenated
cottonseed and soybean oil), corn syrup solids, guar gum, locust bean gum, coconut oil triglycerides].
(Note: Bun oil used to prevent sticking during cooking preparation.)
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Hashbrown Sticks
Potatoes, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (canola oil and/or soybean oil), dehydrated potato flakes,
salt, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), natural
flavoring, sodium acid pyrophosphate (added to preserve natural color), dextrose.
(Note: Deep fried in Whataburger Liquid Shortening.)
Honey
U.S. Grade A Honey
Jalapeños, Sliced
Nacho sliced jalapeño peppers, vinegar, water, salt and spices added.
Jalapeños, Whole
Whole jalapeño peppers, vinegar, water, salt and spices added.
Jam, Strawberry
Strawberries (Strawberries, Strawberry puree concentrate), Corn syrup, High fructose corn syrup, Sugar,
Citric acid, Pectin.
Jelly, Grape
Corn syrup, Grape juice (Grape juice concentrate, Water), High fructose corn syrup, Pectin, Citric acid.

Ketchup (Bulk/Portion Cups)
Tomato concentrate, Corn syrup, Sugar, Distilled vinegar, Salt, Onion powder, Garlic powder and Natural
flavors.
Lemon Juice
Water, Lemon juice concentrate, Sodium benzoate and Sodium bisulfite as preservatives, Lemon oil.
Lettuce
U.S. No. 1 crisphead (Iceberg) lettuce.
Margarine, Liquid (brushed on baked biscuits)
Liquid and Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Soy lecithin,
Sodium benzoate (a preservative), Citric acid, Artificial butter flavor, Beta carotene, Vitamin A palmitate
added, Calcium disodium EDTA added to protect flavor.
Margarine, Portion Cups
Liquid and Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Soy lecithin,
Potassium sorbate and Sodium benzoate (preservatives), Citric acid, Artificial butter flavor, Beta
carotene, Vitamin A palmitate added.
Milk, Reduced Fat (2%)
Grade A Milk, Vitamin D
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Milkshake, Malt Syrup
High fructose corn syrup, water, barley malt powder, molasses, salt, preservatives (benzoic and sorbic
acids), and caramel color.
Milkshake, Chocolate
Milk, Cane Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Whey, Buttermilk Powder, Carrageenan, Artificial Vanilla Flavor,
Artificial color (Contains FD & C Yellow #5, and Yellow #6). High fructose corn syrup, water, cocoa
processed with alkali, caramel color, salt, cellulose gum, potassium sorbate (preservative), natural flavor
and artificial colors (Yellow #5, Red #3, and Blue #1).
Milkshake, Strawberry
Milk, Cane Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Whey, Buttermilk Powder, Carrageenan, Artificial Vanilla Flavor,
Artificial color (Contains FD & C Yellow #5, and Yellow #6). High fructose corn syrup, water, artificial
flavors, citric acid, concentrated strawberry juice, sodium benzoate (a preservative), and artificial colors
(Red #40 and Blue #1).
Milkshake, Vanilla
Milk, Cane Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Whey, Buttermilk Powder, Carrageenan, Artificial Vanilla Flavor,
Artificial color (Contains FD & C Yellow #5, and Yellow #6).
Mints
Sugar, Corn syrup, Oil of peppermint, and Color added (including FD&C Red #40 lake).
Mustard
Water, vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, garlic, oleoresin paprika (color).
Onions
Diced, U.S. Jumbo Yellow Onions
Onion Rings
Onions, bleached wheat flour, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, wheat flour, corn flour, contains
2% or less of each of the following: sugar, food starch-modified, salt, wheat gluten, dextrose, whey,
leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), nonfat milk,
onion powder, soy flour, egg white, natural flavor.
(Note: Deep fried in Whataburger Liquid Shortening.)
Orange Juice, Tropicana® Pure Premium®
100% pure orange juice
Pancakes
bleached and enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid),
sugar, whey, soy flour, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean oil), dextrose, salt, egg
albumen, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), corn
syrup solids.
(Note: Reconstituted with water.)
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Pancake Syrup
Corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, artificial maple flavor, potassium sorbate as preservative,
caramel color, citric acid.
Pepper
Black pepper (treated to reduce bacteria).
Picante Sauce
Tomato puree (water and tomato paste), onions, jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, distilled vinegar, salt,
dehydrated garlic, 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate and 1/10 of 1% potassium sorbate as preservatives.
Pickles
Sliced cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, alum, calcium chloride, natural flavoring, sodium benzoate and
potassium sorbate (preservatives), oleoresin turmeric & Yellow #5 (colors), polysorbate 80 (emulsifier).

Salad Dressing
Soybean oil, water, high fructose corn syrup, whole egg, distilled vinegar, modified food starch, salt, spice,
artificial flavor, paprika, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, natural flavor.
Salt, Popcorn (French Fry seasoning)
Super fine grained vacuum evaporated salt, Tricalcium phosphate.
Salt, Portion Control
Sodium chloride, Sodium silicoaluminate, Dextrose, Potassium iodide, Sodium bicarbonate.

Sausage Crumbles (for Sausage & Egg Taquitos\Sausage Gravy)
Pork, Water, Seasoning (Spice, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Caramel
Color), Salt.
Sausage Patties
Pork, Salt, Natural Spices, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Spice Extractives, BHA, BHT and Citric Acid.
Shortening, Liquid Frying
Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, TBHQ and citric acid (added to help protect flavor), and
dimethylpolysiloxane (added as an antifoaming agent).
Syrup, Caffeine-Free Diet Coke® Fountain
Water, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Benzoate (To Protect Taste), Sodium Saccharin,
Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Aspartame, Potassium Citrate, Dimethylpolysiloxane.
Syrup, Cherry Coke® Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, caffeine.
Syrup, Coca-Cola Classic® Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, caffeine.
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Syrup, Diet Coke® Fountain
Water, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Saccharin, Potassium Benzoate (To Protect Taste),
Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Potassium Citrate, Aspartame, Dimethylpolysiloxane.
Syrup, Diet Dr Pepper® Fountain
Water, caramel color, aspartame, natural and artificial flavors, phosphoric acid, sodium citrate, sodium
benzoate (preservative), caffeine and dimethylpolysiloxane.
Syrup, Dr Pepper® Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sugar, water, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors, phosphoric acid,
caffeine, sodium benzoate (preservative) and dimethylpolysiloxane.
Syrup, Fanta® Strawberry Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate (to
protect taste), Red 40.
Syrup, IBC Rootbeer Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sugar, water, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate
(preservative), modified food starch, and citric acid.
Syrup, Minute Maid® Lemonade Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, water, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium benzoate (to
protect taste), modified food starch, glycerol ester of wood rosin, natural and artificial flavors, brominated
vegetable oil, Yellow 5.

Syrup, Minute Maid® Orange Soda Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, water, citric acid, potassium benzoate (to protect taste), natural
flavors, modified food starch, glycerol ester of wood rosin, Yellow 6, brominated vegetable oil, Red 40,
dimethylpolysiloxane.
Syrup, POWERaDE Fruit Punch Fountain
Water, high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin (glucose polymers), citric acid, natural flavors, potassium
citrate, acacia, salt, potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate (to protect taste), Red 40, potassium
phosphate, glycerol ester of wood rosin, brominated vegetable oil.
Syrup, Sprite® Fountain
High fructose corn syrup and/or sucrose, water, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate,
dimethylpolysiloxane.
Seasoning, Special (used for seasoning beef patties and eggs)
A blend of salt (with yellow prussiate of soda added) and pepper.
Sugar, Portion Control
Sugar (sucrose).
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Sugar Substitute, Sweet’N Low®
Nutritive dextrose, 3.6% calcium saccharin (36 mg per packet), cream of tartar, calcium silicate (an anti-
caking agent).
Tartar Sauce
Soybean oil, dill relish, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, egg yolks, spice, dehydrated onion,
xanthan gum, sodium benzoate (a preservative), propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium EDTA added
to protect flavor.
Tea, Lipton® Iced
Water, Orange Pekoe and Pekoe cut black tea.
Tomatoes
U.S. No. 1 tomatoes
Tortillas, Flour
Enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water,
vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oils), salt. Contains 2% or less
of: leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate), calcium propionate and sorbic acid (to
preserve freshness), dough conditioners (fumaric acid and L-cysteine).
Vegalene®
The “VEGTM” formula is a unique blend of partially hydrogenated soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower oil,
lecithin, natural flavor, and beta-carotene.
Whatachick’n® Breast Fillet
Boneless chicken breast with rib meat, salt. Breaded with: Bleached wheat flour, spices, salt, leavening
(sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), sugar, yeast, partially
hydrogenated soybean oil, oleoresin tumeric, Yellow #5 and Yellow #6. Battered with: Water, wheat flour,
modified food starch, salt, dextrose, garlic powder, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium
bicarbonate), spice, onion powder, natural flavor. Set in vegetable oil.
(Note: Deep fried in liquid shortening.)


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