When people say "The Krabby Patty Formula," they do NOT mean what goes ON a Krabby Patty! They mean what the meat part is made of!
The recipe is never revealed, and never will be.
When someone says "What's in a hot dog?" do they expect someone to say, "Oh, there's some ketchup, mustard, chili, cheese, relish, onions, etc."? No! They mean what are the contents of that tube of pulverized meat scraps!
Does everyone get it now?