Updated 2026-08-30
Whataburger
Check what is in the current Whataburger menu before you order.
Menu items available
34
Menu items that contain additives
100%
Menu items that contain seed oils
94%
Additives
List of additives used at Whataburger
Mono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 27 menu itemsArtificial flavouringLimitedUsed in 24 menu itemsBeta-carotene / β-apo-8′-carotenalLimitedUsed in 23 menu itemsCalcium propionateLimited · Restricted - CA use limitsUsed in 23 menu itemsPotassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 23 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 22 menu itemsCalcium phosphatesLimitedUsed in 17 menu itemsHigh-fructose corn syrupModerate · Restricted - CodexUsed in 17 menu itemsMonocalcium phosphateLimitedUsed in 17 menu itemsDextroseModerateUsed in 16 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 16 menu itemsTertiary-butylhydroquinoneHigh · Restricted - JapanUsed in 16 menu itemsDATEMLimitedUsed in 15 menu itemsSodium stearoyl lactylateLimitedUsed in 15 menu itemsCalcium peroxideHighUsed in 14 menu itemsCalcium stearoyl lactylateLimitedUsed in 14 menu itemsModified food starchLimitedUsed in 14 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 13 menu itemsSodium acid pyrophosphateModerate · Restricted - Allowed with use limitsUsed in 13 menu itemsSodium aluminum phosphateLimitedUsed in 12 menu itemsGuar gumLimited · Banned - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 10 menu itemsArtificial food colouringHigh · Banned - Red 3 revoked; school bansUsed in 9 menu itemsCarrageenanLimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsPaprika and turmeric oleoresinsLimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsPolysorbate 80LimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsSodium erythorbateLimitedUsed in 7 menu itemsSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 7 menu itemsXanthan GumLimitedUsed in 6 menu itemsDipotassium phosphateModerateUsed in 5 menu itemsMonosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 5 menu itemsSilicon dioxideLimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsAnnattoLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 4 menu itemsPotassium iodateHighUsed in 3 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 2 menu itemsNatamycinLimitedUsed in 2 menu itemsButylated hydroxyanisoleHigh · Banned - West VirginiaUsed in 1 menu item
Seed oils
List of seed oils used at Whataburger
Soybean OilLimited · Restricted - Broad use is allowed; Louisiana requires a future food-service disclosure notice for seed oils, including soybean oil, but no sale ban was found.Used in 32 menu itemsCottonseed OilLimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 1 menu itemSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 1 menu item