Does Burger King burgers contain horse meat?
Burger King says it has stopped buying beef from an Irish meat processor whose patties were found to contain traces of horsemeat. The fast food chain said Thursday that it had dropped Silvercrest Foods as a supplier for its U.K. and Ireland restaurants as a “voluntary and precautionary measure.”
Is Burger King peanut allergy friendly?
Nothing at Burger King contains tree nuts, according to their allergies chart. However, both the Reese’s and the Snickers pies contain peanuts—just something to be aware of. Unlike their competitors at McDonald’s and KFC, Burger King’s fries are completely vegan friendly.
What is the meat made of at Burger King?
100% BEEF
100% BEEF. Our beef patties are made with 100% beef with no fillers, no preservatives, no additives, no nonsense. We also make our flagship product, the WHOPPER® Sandwich, with 1/4 lb* of savory flame-grilled beef. Now that’s a beefy sandwich.
Do whoppers contain horse meat?
Fear not. Your Whopper is not made of horse, Burger King said Friday, amid reports that beef from one of the chain’s European suppliers was tainted with horse meat.
How much horse meat is in Burger King?
Ireland’s Food Safety Authority said earlier this month that the products in question did not pose a safety risk. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture said its own tests of the Polish meat imported by Silvercrest for burger production showed that it was roughly 4% horse.
Does Burger King cook with peanut oil?
Due to a rise in the number of allergic customers to peanuts, most restaurants have stopped cooking their dishes in peanut oil. Many restaurants, including Burger King, still use peanut or tree nut products, mostly in desserts.
What cooking oil does Burger King use?
Our fryer oil contains: corn, canola, soy and/or cottonseed oils. Test and Limited Time Only (“LTO”) offerings may not be listed here. Product availability and nutritional information for some menu items may vary by location.
What type oil does Burger King use?
Our fryer oil contains: corn, canola, soy and/or cottonseed oils.
What type of oil does Burger King use for fries?
vegetable oil
The fries are cooked in trans fat-free vegetable oil and do not contain animal products, Burger King said.
Does Burger King use tree nuts?
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: At last check, all menu items at Burger King were made without any peanuts or tree nuts. They do not have any gluten-free buns at this time. Most of the menu items at Burger King contain soy or are fried in soy oil.
What are Burger King fries coated with?
potato
The new fries are made with a process in which fresh-cut potatoes are sprayed with a potato-based coating before they are frozen and shipped to Burger King restaurants where they are cooked, as before, in vegetable oil.