Burger King has added lemongrass to the diet of some of its cows in a bid to reduce methane emissions that contribute to climate change.
The fast-food giant announced the news Tuesday, unveiling their Reduced Methane Emissions Beef Whopper, available immediately in select restaurants.
The company claims that the tweak in the diet could reduce a cow's daily methane emissions by up to 33 percent.
The company did not say how many of its cows will now be fed lemongrass, and whether they wish to change the diet of all of their livestock.
The Reducated Methan Emissions Beef Whopper will only be available in some outlets in Miami, 다이어트 도시락 추천 New York, Austin, Portland and Los Angeles.
Burger King has added lemongrass to the diet of some of its cows in a bid to reduce methane emissions that contribute to climate ch
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The fast-food giant announced the news Tuesday, unveiling their Reduced Methane Emissions Beef Whopper, available immediately in select restaurants. The company's advertisement is pictured
Cows emit methane as a by-product of their digestion, which has become a potential public relations hurdle for major burger chains who want to appear eco-friendly.
The agriculture sector accounted for 9.9 percent of total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
