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Does Taco Bell use horse meat? ›

The British Food Standards Agency said Taco Bell's products contained more than 1% (pdf) horse meat. “We apologize to our customers and take this matter very seriously as food quality is our highest priority,” a spokesman for the chain said.

We use 100 percent USDA premium beef in our seasoned beef. We prepare it much the same way you prepare taco meat at home: after simmering, it is drained of excess fat and pre-seasoned with our signature blend of 7 authentic seasonings and spices.

Taco Bell is revealing what's in its beef, and it turns out it's actually mostly beef. The fast-food chain's recipe contains 88% beef and 12% "signature recipe," according to a new webpage posted by Taco Bell. Also, addressing a widespread rumor, Taco Bell beef is not grade D beef, according to the website.

The statistic indicates that among all the items available for order at Taco Bell, the Crunchwrap Supreme is the most popular and frequently ordered item. This implies that customers consistently choose the Crunchwrap Supreme over other food options at the restaurant.

Taco Bell does not use goat meat because: Goat meat is expensive. There is not enough goat meat available for such a large chain. The vast majority of people prefer beef, chicken, and pork… in that order.

For years, there's been horse meat in hamburgers, lasagnas, raviolis, tortellinis, sausages, prepared spaghetti bolognese, bottled bolognese sauce, chili con carne, shepherd's pie, moussaka, many other “meat dishes,” frozen and not, cheap and expensive.

Taco Bell's primary meat mix consists of 88% USDA-inspected premium real beef. The remaining 12% is made up of a signature recipe that includes water, spices, and a blend of oats, starches, and other ingredients to enhance the flavor, texture, and moisture.

They use Beyond Meat plant based meat. They only have one taco that is specifically vegan, the Beyond Avocado Taco, but they have three other vegetarian items that can be made vegan if you ask them to leave off the cheese and/or sour cream.

Beefy Melt Burrito

The Grilled Cheese Burrito available at Taco Bell stands out as one of the least healthy selections on the menu. Packing an astonishing 38 grams of fat in each serving, this option alone covers nearly half of your daily recommended fat intake.

Taco Bell is at the center of a class action lawsuit alleging that the fast food chain isn't be honest with its ads. Customers in New York are accusing Taco Bell of misrepresenting the amount of meat and beans in several menu items.

What is Taco Bell bringing back in 2024? ›

| UPDATED: April 18, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Taco Bell will introduce its latest version of Nacho Fries on Thursday, April 25, this time partnering with a popular hot sauce maker. Secret Aardvark Nacho Fries will be made with Secret Aardvark's Serrabanero Sauce in a ranch-type base, the fast food giant announced.

Taco Bell main competitors are Rubio's Restaurants, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Jack in the Box. Competitor Summary. See how Taco Bell compares to its main competitors: KFC has the most employees (820,000).

In contrast, Taco Bell's original menu offered just four Mexican-inspired food items (tacos, burritos, frijoles, and tostadas), as well as one standard American-food option, but with a twist, the chili burger, according to Insider.

Taco Bell, the US-based fast food company, has withdrawn its taco beef products from sale in British and Spanish outlets after finding some beef contained more than 10% horse DNA.

No, it doesn't. Not knowingly, at least. The horse meat scandal happened in 2013, and it involved a number of major companies, including Burger King, but not McDonald's.

Burger King, which had more than 500 fast food outlets in Ireland and the UK at the time, dropped Silvercrest as a supplier, using suppliers in Germany and Italy instead, after horse meat was found in their supply chain. Waitrose removed beef meatballs from sale when it found that they contained pork.

In the process, we all learned what is actually in Taco Bell's beef. Which, it turns out, is mostly beef, but not entirely; 12% of the "beef" the chain uses is actually a blend of other ingredients and spices. And that's fine, for the record, especially because the food tastes great.