You know that distinctTaco Bell taste?

For years, those other ingredients were a closely guarded mystery.

Then,perNPR, Taco Bell got hit with a lawsuit.

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The pushback worked and the suit was dropped.

In the process, we all learned what is actually in Taco Bell’s beef.

And that’s fine, for the record, especially because the food tastes great.

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Taco Bell / Facebook

Quite a few ingredients, as it happens, a few of which are rather surprising.

But also some filler that likely stretches the meat like cellulose, oats, and modified corn starch.

This is false, though, perVeg Knowledge: Jack in the Box tacos absolutely contain beef.

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Here are three chains that don’t use these fillers, but again, eat what you like!

Seasoned and spiced, sure, but fillers and additives?

The chain’s site says in part: “Our steak and Barbacoa always start with Responsibly Raised beef.

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Jack in the Box/Facebook

Then, we achieve tenderness in two ways.

It also blanches all of its jalapenos to avoid any issues.

The same goes for its burritos and fajitas, too.

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Photo: Courtesy of Taco John’s

Like the steak at Sharky’s, which is properly called Grass-Fed Steakper the chain’s menu.

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Courtesy of Baja Fresh

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Courtesy of Sharky’s