Taco Bell 'Beef' Less than 35% Beef?

beasty77

I read this report too, and immediately had the types of responses that most of you did.

Then I saw this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/25/taco-bell-beef-lawsuit_n_813185.html


Of course it's more fun to believe the sensationalistic story, but that's what it may be: just sensationalism. I don't know WHAT the truth is, but I do know that we (myself included) will tend to accept these news stories (like the original one) as absolute fact, when in fact they may not be.

I should say that I don't like Taco Bell, don't work for them, and am frankly disaffected by it all in general (it doesn't take a genius to know that it's unlikely that their food is wholly healthy for you), but I am someone who does prefer the truth, whichever way that truth goes.

mjd0109

It's funny. This week I was craving Taco Bell. I have been sick and not craving any type of food for a month, so I decided to go for it and get some ( I call it Taco Smell :laugh:)

Anyway. As I drove home with the food, instead of that mouth watering reaction I have had in the past I felt a bit nausaus (sp). I thought, "Oh that is because you have been sick!"

When I got home and opened it a crunched into the first one and this reddish goop fell out the other side. What is that? I remembered the taco meat being brown with meat in it. Instead it is now a reddish color and I didnt see much of anything that resembled meat. So I ended up eating one with 'meat' and 2 with out. I just cracked the bottom and threw it in the garbage. The crunch of the taco, cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream was what I apparently was craving anyway!

I wonder if you can order a taco, no meat?? :huh:

P.S. I had a bad experience with McDs and have never eaten another burger from there. Now TB is off my list. Before you know it I will be eating clean and yummy foods only!! Well...........except for Wendy's :laugh:

You CAN order a taco with no meat, I'm a vegetarian and I just tell them that! Sometimes they ask if I want beans instead but that has lard in it (among a bunch of other gross things plus too many calories!) So if you're craving the crunch, go for it!

Bakkasan

Taco bell is only %35~ FOOD. It's tastes great, but it aint food.

Alioth

Update!

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41308545

Taco Bell says their beef is 88% USDA certified beef in fact! They are fighting the lawsuit.

I really hope they're telling the truth.

arewethereyet

Update!

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41308545

Taco Bell says their beef is 88% USDA certified beef in fact! They are fighting the lawsuit.

I really hope they're telling the truth.

I bet it is all semantics. If the 'beef' in the 'beef' is 88% usda then they are telling the truth. but we are still eating 33% beef along with the other fillers when we are eating a taco. it is just that the 33% beef is 88% USDA :indifferent:

Now I am talkng like an attorney:laugh:

arewethereyet

Taco bell is only %35~ FOOD. It's tastes great, but it aint food.

arewethereyet

It's funny. This week I was craving Taco Bell. I have been sick and not craving any type of food for a month, so I decided to go for it and get some ( I call it Taco Smell :laugh:)

Anyway. As I drove home with the food, instead of that mouth watering reaction I have had in the past I felt a bit nausaus (sp). I thought, "Oh that is because you have been sick!"

When I got home and opened it a crunched into the first one and this reddish goop fell out the other side. What is that? I remembered the taco meat being brown with meat in it. Instead it is now a reddish color and I didnt see much of anything that resembled meat. So I ended up eating one with 'meat' and 2 with out. I just cracked the bottom and threw it in the garbage. The crunch of the taco, cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream was what I apparently was craving anyway!

I wonder if you can order a taco, no meat?? :huh:

P.S. I had a bad experience with McDs and have never eaten another burger from there. Now TB is off my list. Before you know it I will be eating clean and yummy foods only!! Well...........except for Wendy's :laugh:

You CAN order a taco with no meat, I'm a vegetarian and I just tell them that! Sometimes they ask if I want beans instead but that has lard in it (among a bunch of other gross things plus too many calories!) So if you're craving the crunch, go for it!

Cool thanks.............after reading this I went to TB and asked for " A beef meximelt no beef no beans" she was confused...........I said it will be like a grilled cheese and tomato because it is a flour tortilla, pico and cheese steamed in the machine.

It was delish!! I found out they put 1oz cheese in each one.

jessieinblue

There are an awful lot of rumors and stories that go around about the actual contents of fast "food". I could be worried about them, but my solution is much easier, cheaper, and more delicious:

Don't eat fast food.

Done

humpalc

USDA guidelines say that taco fillings only have to contain, I think, 55% actual beef, and even if a place advertises 100% beef, that doesn't mean it's what we would call meat. It likely includes other tissues - tendons, and yummy stuff like that mmmmm.

modernfemme

Now couple this with the fact that the conditions in which they treat that 35% of cow are absolutely inhumane. #beingvegetarianisawesome

Alioth

It's funny. This week I was craving Taco Bell. I have been sick and not craving any type of food for a month, so I decided to go for it and get some ( I call it Taco Smell :laugh:)

Anyway. As I drove home with the food, instead of that mouth watering reaction I have had in the past I felt a bit nausaus (sp). I thought, "Oh that is because you have been sick!"

When I got home and opened it a crunched into the first one and this reddish goop fell out the other side. What is that? I remembered the taco meat being brown with meat in it. Instead it is now a reddish color and I didnt see much of anything that resembled meat. So I ended up eating one with 'meat' and 2 with out. I just cracked the bottom and threw it in the garbage. The crunch of the taco, cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream was what I apparently was craving anyway!

I wonder if you can order a taco, no meat?? :huh:

P.S. I had a bad experience with McDs and have never eaten another burger from there. Now TB is off my list. Before you know it I will be eating clean and yummy foods only!! Well...........except for Wendy's :laugh:

You CAN order a taco with no meat, I'm a vegetarian and I just tell them that! Sometimes they ask if I want beans instead but that has lard in it (among a bunch of other gross things plus too many calories!) So if you're craving the crunch, go for it!

Cool thanks.............after reading this I went to TB and asked for " A beef meximelt no beef no beans" she was confused...........I said it will be like a grilled cheese and tomato because it is a flour tortilla, pico and cheese steamed in the machine.

It was delish!! I found out they put 1oz cheese in each one.

That sounds awesome. I'll have to try it!

Alioth

USDA guidelines say that taco fillings only have to contain, I think, 55% actual beef, and even if a place advertises 100% beef, that doesn't mean it's what we would call meat. It likely includes other tissues - tendons, and yummy stuff like that mmmmm.

I think you have a point there. It's probably similar to the way McD's burgers are peppered with chunks of cartilage, and directly related to the reason why cold McNuggets BOUNCE like superballs. (Great for all sorts of late-night games, I found out while I was in college.)

That_Girl

I always thought of Taco Bell meat as dog meat so this doesn't surprise me. Nor does it upset me and I can't see why people are suing. Are they upset their 39cent taco wasn't real beef? You get what you pay for. Cheap food is usually cheap. It's not rocket science.

NMandaMarie

If you crave Taco bell, go with steak instead. Easy peasy!

arewethereyet

I find making these things at home make me bery bery happy! I can control what goes into it. I dont even use the packets due to the sodium, any more. I found a recipe for taco seasoning on line and make up a cup of the stuff. It is also good when just grilling up a pc of chicken breast. My friend used it on her grilled tofu steak. I used ground chicken or 10% fat fresh beef.

The taco shells are what they are, but you can buy low fat soft tacos or wraps.

I also made a taco burger. Made my ground taco meat. Took a whole wheat bun, taco meat, homemade pico, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole if I have it, 2% sharp shredded cheddar. It was a great 'taco burger" mmmmmmmmmm now I am hungry. Guess I know what I am making for lunch :laugh:

Thanks to everyone who broke my love of TB. Other than the cheezy thing I have no desire for their food any longer.

Now if I could just quit pizza I'd be 110 pounds in no time :laugh:

humpalc

Taco meat freezes well, too! I usually make a double bath and freeze half for next time we have tacos, then I can just put the frozen block of taco meat in the slow cooker in the am next time we want tacos. Freezing it in single-Serve portions would be great for taking to work sometimes

arewethereyet

Taco meat freezes well, too! I usually make a double bath and freeze half for next time we have tacos, then I can just put the frozen block of taco meat in the slow cooker in the am next time we want tacos. Freezing it in single-Serve portions would be great for taking to work sometimes

Thanks!

lkm111

Fast food 'meat' is a disgrace. I'm a high quality person and putting cheap food in my body is a disgrace. Everyone should feel this way. I doubt they will win the case though. It is all about the $ and no one, even our mighty government, is going to mess with the billion dollar fast food business. The government preaches healthy eating but let's face it... if everyone stopped eating that junk today the economy would suffer tremendously and the government would lose out on millions of tax revenue generated by the mass majority that eat this 'food.'

It's all about the Benjamins!

But in this case it ISN'T about the Benjamins. This is not a case with a monetary reward. They are only askig that Taco Bell be truthful in their advertising. The negative publicity alone will force Taco Bell's hand.

Spitfirex007

It can't be any worse then some of the other crap people put in their body. I'm not a big fan of fast food. But when I do eat it, I normally go to Taco Bell.