what is the krabby patty secret formula

The Krabby Patty secret formula is a highly guarded secret in the SpongeBob SquarePants universe. According to, the hamburger consists of lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, tartar sauce, mayo, flour, turmeric, sea salt, land salt, barnacle shavings, the patty, mustard, ketchup, the secret formula, two buns, and onions. However, this may not be the true secret formula, as there are many non-canon explanations proposed by fans. For example, a theory suggests that the secret ingredient in Krabby Patties is actually whale, as Mr. Krabs has a daughter. Another theory suggests that the secret formula requires love, as SpongeBob puts so much love into every aspect of the Krabby Patty that it makes people happy and fulfilled. However, it is also possible that the secret formula is simply a ruse that Mr. Krabs came up with to stop Plankton from focusing on The Chum Bucket, as suggested by a Reddit user.