Ingredient

Natural Beef Flavor

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers add natural beef flavor to foods to impart or enhance a beefy taste …

What it is

Natural beef flavor is a flavoring substance derived from cooked beef. It is produced by heating beef with other ingredients, such as water, salt, and spices, to create a concentrated liquid or powder. This process extracts and intensifies the savory taste of beef.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add natural beef flavor to foods to impart or enhance a beefy taste without using actual meat. It is commonly found in savory products like gravies, soups, sauces, seasoned snack foods, and frozen meals.

Health notes

Natural beef flavor is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a flavoring. Regulatory bodies like JECFA have evaluated flavorings, but specific evaluations for 'natural beef flavor' as a distinct category are not always detailed. At typical consumption levels, it is not associated with adverse health effects. There are no widespread controversies regarding its use.

Allergen info

Natural beef flavor is not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Natural Beef Flavor

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SHURFINE Savory Beef Gravy, Savory Beef Gravy Mix 48kcal 0Protein 2.4Fat 6.5Carbs LIDL Three Meat Self Rising Crust Pizza, Three Meat Self Rising Crust Pizza High in sodium — 34% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 233kcal 9.6Protein 9.6Fat 27.4Carbs Classic Beef Gravy, Classic Beef Topco Associates, Inc. Classic Beef Gravy, Classic Beef Gravy Mix 48kcal 0Protein 2.4Fat 6.5Carbs Topco Associates, Inc. Philly Cheesesteak Lean Stuffed Sandwiches Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres High in sodium — 22% DV per serving 213kcal 7.9Protein 5.5Fat 33.9Carbs Stater Bros. Markets Inc. Classic Beef Homestyle Gravy, Classic Beef Gravy Mix 48kcal 0Protein 2.4Fat 6.5Carbs Weis Markets, Inc. Weis, Homestyle Gravy, Beef, Beef Gravy Mix 48kcal 1.6Protein 1.6Fat 6.5Carbs Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Mextremes Steak Coated Corn Taquitos, Chipotle BBQ Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres High in sodium — 27% DV per serving 247kcal 7.1Protein 10.6Fat 32.9Carbs Wakefern Food Corporation Shoprite, Gravy, Beef, Beef Gravy Mix 40kcal 1.6Protein 0.8Fat 6.5Carbs Taquitos Beef In Corn Tortillas Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Taquitos Beef In Corn Tortillas Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres 271kcal 7.1Protein 14.1Fat 30.6Carbs Jose Ole, Taquitos Corn Tortilla, Beef, Beef Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Jose Ole, Taquitos Corn Tortilla, Beef, Beef Mexican Dinner Mixes 271kcal 7.1Protein 14.1Fat 30.6Carbs Shirley J Ventures, LLC Beef Bouillon Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 0kcal 0Protein 0Fat 0Carbs Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Shredded Steak Taquitos Rolled In Corn Tortillas Mexican Dinner Mixes 247kcal 7.1Protein 10.6Fat 29.4Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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