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Taco Bell's Crunchy Beef Taco: What's in it?

There are four ingredients in Taco Bell's Crunchy Beef Taco, according to a report by LiveStrong.com. But what's really in it?

April 19, 2016

There are four ingredients in Taco Bell's Crunchy Beef Taco, according to a report by Livestrong.com. But what's really in it?

Livestrong.com enlisted Gayl Canfield, Ph.D., RD, director of Nutrition at Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa in Miami to investigate and issue a verdict on this Taco Bell menu item.

The listed ingredients are cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, seasoned beef and the taco shell. Canfield answers the following questions:

• What's in the taco shell?
• What ingredients are in the beef?
• Why is caramel color added to the beef?
• Is the cheese real cheddar?
• What is the sodium content?

The answers in the Livestrong report might surprise you.