In answer to a reader’s question, VRG Research Director Jeanne Yacoubou learned:

“The enzymes in the flatbread and tortillas are microbial and plant-derived…The Doritos Locos Taco shell contains enzymes from animal origin (cow). None of the ingredients contain L-Cysteine.”

Jeanne is working on followup questions concerning other ingredients in Taco Bell’s bread products and in the cheese sauce as an online reader asked.

For more information on quick service chains, see:

http://www.vrg.org/fastfoodinfo.php

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