"Taco Bell states on its website that it uses "100 percent USDA premium beef" for all of its seasoned beef. The meat is pre-cooked, seasoned with Taco Bell's signature seven-ingredient blend, and shipped to each location packaged with water to keep it moist. Per Taco Bell's full ingredients list, the exact spice blend is unknown (two listed ingredients are simply "spices" and "natural flavors.") However, it does specifically list chili peppers, tomato powder, onion powder, and cocoa,"
"A common claim that circulated the internet in the '90s and early 2000s was that Taco Bell's meat was labeled "grade D," or the worst quality fit for human consumption. However, this is untrue, because "grade D" is not a label the USDA uses; instead, it grades beef as Prime, Choice, Select, Standard, Commercial, Utility, Cutter, or Canner. The term "premium" that Taco Bell uses on its website is not an official USDA label,"
Taco Bell uses 100 percent USDA premium beef for its seasoned beef, which is pre-cooked, seasoned with a seven-ingredient signature blend, and shipped packaged with water to retain moisture. The ingredients list includes chili peppers, tomato powder, onion powder, and cocoa, while some components are listed generically as "spices" and "natural flavors." The list also includes preservatives and additives such as citric acid and maltodextrin. Taco Bell participates in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, a network focused on sustainable beef farming. Claims that the chain used "grade D" beef are false because "grade D" is not a USDA grade.
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