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A woman has been left feeling "disappointed' and 'heartbroken" after taking a bite out of a vegan KFC burger which turned out to be chicken.

Nic Kent, 27, who has been vegan for five years, was visiting Clifton restaurant with her sister on Sunday, January 5 when she ordered the new meat-free burger.

Her sister, who asked to remain anonymous, chose a chicken fillet burger with cheese.

However, when Ms Kent arrived home she opened the vegan burger box, took a bite and swallowed, only to find what she had just eaten was chicken and cheese.

"I felt sick," she told Nottinghamshire Live. "I was heartbroken. It has been a long time since I first became a vegan. I went to brush my teeth after."

(Image: Nic Kent)

Ms Kent explained that the box was labelled a 'zero chicken' burger which states on the side: "Finger lickin' vegan. Until you add non-vegan stuff, obviously."

She said she had taken a bite without thinking, putting her trust in KFC to put the correct burger in the box.

"You know when you are so hungry and you do not chew?," she added. "I waited a long time for it so I was hungry and I just wanted to enjoy it. Luckily it was not a big bite.

"I've been vegan for five years so I known damn well that was not any plant-based stuff. I could feel all the skin going down my throat.

"My sister picked up the burger and checked for me. I should have checked but really I should not have had to.

"I'm not a militant vegan but I was so grateful that KFC was trying to do something, a place that me and my family could go.

"I just feel disappointed. KFC do not care about vegans or about animal welfare, it's just about money."

Her sister's order from the restaurant in Clifton Lane was correct.

Ms Kent, a personal assistant and decorator, said she is also lactose intolerant, adding: "I have not had cheese in a long time so it did make me very sick.

"Lactose intolerance needs to be taken seriously. It's not a good start to Veganuary.

"I phoned them back up and we spoke to the manager and [my sister] even went back and they offered us a free meal.

"But I do not trust them anymore. Just be cautious and just check."

The KFC original recipe Quorn burger launched on January 2 this year.

A KFC spokesperson added: “We’re really sorry for what happened with Nic’s order – we got it wrong on this occasion.

"We offered a full refund straight away and a replacement Vegan Burger, but we realise it’s super important we don’t slip up – particularly when it comes to allergens.

"We've followed up with our teams to remind them of the importance of getting the right order to the right customer – and we’ll keep doing everything we can to prevent this happening again."