Written by PETA
A California woman is suing Taco Bell after discovering that her beefy fast-food fixes are only 35 percent cow flesh. The other 65 percent is made up of oats, yeast, soybeans, corn starch, and various seasonings, all of which make the meat leaner and, dare we assume, less disgusting.
Considering how much gross stuff is often found in ground beef (saturated fat, cholesterol, hormones, antibiotics, E. coli, etc.) one would think that would be grounds for a lawsuit, not the other 65 percent.
Since Taco Bell's "beef" is already mostly vegan, why not go all the way? "One hundred percent cruelty-free" has a nice ring to it, don't you think?
Written by Michelle Sherrow
I really don't care one way or the other. Humans are designed to be omnivorous. Otherwise we would not have canine teeth, not to mention the incisors.
That said...Let me clarify for the gentleman that thinks he knows animals...Look at the picture again. It is a cow. Horses have a set of front upper teeth with a gap, then the molars. Cows have an upper plate with a full set of lower teeth.
Either way, like I said, I don't care.
My gosh. As soon as I saw that picture, I wanted to just throw up. That is so awful. I don't understand how anyone can do stuff like that and feel completely comfortable with it.
If Taco Bell is going to call it "beef" then their taco should have enough meat in it to be lawfully called beef. I personally would like a veg taco.
no one is being harrassed on this webpage, this is simply informative for all of us vegetarians who want to be in the know about food facts. now as for the other half of the unanswered question. if you would check into the lives these animals are given and put yourself in their perspective you would realize why it's such a big deal. it's perfectly possible, healthier, and more humane to eat how we do, people just refuse to give it a try. fun fact: 90% of vegetarians and vegans were once the type of people who criticized others for being active and said themselves 'i could never do it' including myself. but now i'm here to fight for the rights that other beings can't fight for theirselves. study up on it a little bit. see if you don't change your mind. you'll feel like a better person and noticeably healthier as well. one last thing. i did as you asked and replied to your message so i'd be very grateful if you'd do the same. hope to hear from you soon! -chris, proud member of the PETA street team and former carnivore.
When I saw the picture at first I was EXTREMELY angry, why show a horse head really?! you SCARED ME, and yes, a vegan taco sounds good 'bout now
I'm trying figure out why some people hate other people who eat meat so much that they want to refer to them as "carnivores". Just because you don't eat meat doesn't mean that good people are bad because they do. You have no idea where they get their meat, or even if they raise it themselves. The term is pure ignorance.
I would like a vegan taco. However as long as Taco Bell claims they sell a beef taco they should be required to meet the legal standard for beef.
The photo is of a horse's head, based on the shape and teeth. Cattle are very close yes, but as someone who has been around horses most of my life, I can honestly say that is a horse. That said, I do find it appalling that people use horses for food too, and would be appalled if Taco Bell was sneaking horsemeat into the food. Would explain why I don't eat there anymore either.
As far as Taco Bell, only time will tell who's telling the truth. I'm not surprised if they do have cost-cutting corners and pull stunts like this. It's one reason they've started requiring ingredient lists in some states regarding food items.
Maybe that's the solution - petition that people must list their ingredients completely on their nutrition guide documents. I only know of a couple that do this, maybe it should be mandatory.
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