Just a few words about Taco Bell. You can eat here, just
be aware of cross contamination.
Now, reading over the menu, they use Modified corn starch not
modified food starch.
I don't eat there myself because I am just too sensitive to the
cross contamination there. I'm not saying don't, just be cautious.
I put this list alphabetical instead of dinner wise because this is how
it is on their website.
http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/ingredientstatement
Avocado Ranch Dressing (gluten free)
Bacon
Beans (soy oil not shortening)
Black Beans
Border Sauce - Fire (Dairy Free only) (contains soy sauce)
Border Sauce - hot
Border Sauce - mild
Chipotle Sauce (Dairy Free)
Chili (dairy free, ask for no cheese)
Cilantro Dressing (now, this says does not contain wheat, but
it does contain 'Food Starch Modified') so, stay away
it is not gluten or dairy free
Cinnamon Twists (dairy free only)
Citrus and herb seasoned chicken (dairy free only)
Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco Shell (actually gluten free, does contain msg)
Creamy Jalapeno Sauce (Gluten free)
Doritos Locos Taco Shell (gluten free, does contain msg)
Eggs (gluten free only) (yes, I know what you're thinking, but these arent real eggs)
Express nacho Chips (fried in the same oil as foods with wheat and dairy)
Flatbread (dairy free only)
Green Tomatillo Sauce (dairy free only)
Hash Browns (gluten/dairy free, fried in the same oil as foods with wheat and dairy)
Lava Sauce (gluten free)
Nacho Cheese Sauce (yes, it does contain wheat!)
Nacho Chips (gluten/dairy free, fried in same oil as goods with wheat and dairy)
Pink Lemonade Freeze (Dairy free only)( don't ask me why they have modified food starch in a drink)
Pizza Sauce (dairy free)
Pizza Shell (dairy free)
Potato Bites (dairy free)
Premium Guacamole
Premium Latin Rice
Red Sauce (dairy free only)
Red Strips (fried in the same ...well, you got it)
Red Taco Shell
Reduced Fat Sour Cream (gluten free only)
roasted Corn Salsa
Salsa Verde
Sausage Crumble
Sausage Patty
Seasoned Rice
Taco Salad Shell (dairy free)
Taco Shell (contains oat fiber)
Tortilla (dairy free)
Tostada Shell
Marinated Grilled Steak
Thanks for the post. So if I'm not sensitive to cross contamination, I can have, say, a Doritos Locos Taco, but can I have the taco meat that comes on it? At a glance, it doesn't look like the shell or the meat is glutenous, but on Taco Bell's website, it says it is NOT gluten free. I can't find the wheat in the ingredient list. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteThe meat contains (from their website) Oats (contains wheat) and Yeast Extract (contains gluten) I"ll add the link to their nutritional page also.
ReplyDeleteThanks, seems like a grey area. I'm celiac, and my nutritionist is from Mayo Clinic. Oats aren't gluten, but often cross contaminated with wheat in nature that it is not recommended. Also, yeast extract is derived from barley, but almost always contains less than 1 part per million, thus, gluten free. I'm still not sure if this taco would be gluten free, but I'm glad Taco Bell errs on the side of safe and does not label their product as gluten free. This is a great post! Thanks!
DeleteThey have a spicy taco on the menu. But now they are not showing gluten free on the new site. I ate them yesterday and did not have any issue. Thoughts???
ReplyDeleteThey are not gluten free, but it is fairly far down the list of ingredients. I think you are talking about the Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos? The gluten is in the seasoning, so it may be a very small amount. Personally, I wouldn't recommend eating it depending on how small of an amount will affect you.
ReplyDeleteYea Taco isn't gluten free, just know about it from reading your post and this post https://ischeeseglutenfree.com/is-taco-bell-nacho-cheese-gluten-free/. Wouldn't recommend too.
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