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.

Our beef is 100% USDA inspected, just like the quality beef you would buy in a supermarket and prepare in your home. It then is slow-cooked and simmered with proprietary seasonings and spices to provide Taco Bell's signature taste and texture.

They don't cook food at Taco Bell. They simply warm it up. The seasoned beef, cheese, chicken, etc comes in clear plastic bags that they put into a hot water bath. On table they have a griddle for warming the tortillas, and at the end of the line is a grill press.

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.

"We can assure you that this is incorrect. There is no added gelatin in our steak," a company spokesperson said in a statement. "Taco Bell takes pride in using high quality ingredients and we use only USDA grade select or better for our steak.

Compared to other fast-food options, Taco Bell tends to have a wider variety of nutritious options for customers to choose from. Registered dietitians suggest looking for items high in protein and fiber (especially meals featuring lean protein, vegetables and beans) to keep you fuller for longer.

Furthermore, around 60% of Taco Bell meals fall between 220 and 410 calories from fat whereas 60% of McDonalds meals fall between 420 and 650 calories from fat. Additionally, around 77% of Taco Bell meals have less than 400 calories from fat whereas only around 18% of meals at McDonalds have the same quality.

An Easy Chicken Tacos Recipe. These tacos are super simple in the fact that they are only made with some chicken meat (that is super delicious and full of flavor) and a simple onion and cilantro topping on corn tortillas. Give the whole thing a squeeze of lime before you eat them, and that's a wrap!

Where do your ingredients come from? We buy many of our ingredients for our restaurants from the same brands that you see in the grocery store and your kitchen: for example, lettuce from Taylor Farms, tortillas from Mission, Hass avocados and poultry from Tyson.

"We can assure you that this is incorrect. There is no added gelatin in our steak," a company spokesperson said in a statement. "Taco Bell takes pride in using high quality ingredients and we use only USDA grade select or better for our steak.

The company insisted that its product is 88 percent beef, not 35 percent as an attorney from the firm had claimed. In a statement Monday, Beasley Allen said it was satisfied with Taco Bell's response to its questions.

Whilst the meat and other ingredient suppliers we use may be Halal certified, the products prepared in our restaurants are not specifically Halal certified. Please refer to our vegetarian options for potential menu choices.

The most common sources of gelatin are from the bones, skin and connective tissues of cows. Therefore, beef gelatin powder doesn't actually contain any beef - it's simply called that because the gelatin is sourced exclusively from cows, and not other animals such as chickens, pigs or fish.

Tacos de carnitas. One of the healthiest versions of an authentic Mexican taco is the tacos de carnitas. The meat for this taco is prepared by seasoning it with a little spice and then slowly cooking it in its own fat until it literally falls apart, making this the ultimately pulled pork taco.

Compared to other fast-food options, Taco Bell tends to have a wider variety of nutritious options for customers to choose from. Registered dietitians suggest looking for items high in protein and fiber (especially meals featuring lean protein, vegetables and beans) to keep you fuller for longer.

10 Fast Food Restaurants With Healthy Options

• Panera Bread. Panera's menu is full of options for a healthy meal.
• Chipotle. Chipotle allows customers to build their own meals.
• Starbucks.
• Sweetgreen.
• CAVA.
• Noodles & Company.
• Wendy's.
• Burger King.