What does an industrial kebab really contain?

The truth behind its low price

Kebab has become one of the most popular fast foods in Spain. Cheap, quick, filling. But... do we really know what we are eating when we order one?

We investigate the ingredients of industrial kebabs, the most common type found in restaurants and franchises.

What exactly is an industrial kebab?

Although it is presented as beef or chicken on a vertical rotisserie, in most cases:

These are not meat fillets, but an ultra-processed industrial mixture.

It is manufactured in factories, frozen and distributed to restaurants in large rolls.

What ingredients does an industrial kebab contain?

Analyses by consumer organisations have revealed that inside we can find:

Low-quality meat and scraps

Cuts from the carcass, not prime cuts.

Skin, collagen and cartilage

These add volume and texture (not nutrition).

Added fats

To make it look juicy even with poor-quality meat.

Injected water and ice

The goal: to increase weight at no cost.

Flour, starch and soya

Used as cheap fillers.

Additives and preservatives

Colourings, gelling agents and stabilisers.

Flavour enhancers (E-621)

They mask the real flavour of the mixture.

(The less real meat, the greater the economic benefit for the industry).

Is it really beef kebab?

In most cases: NO.

Many meatballs sold as ‘beef’ contain a much higher proportion of chicken, fat and pork scraps. All of this is mixed together and reconstituted to make it look like something else.

Why is it so cheap?

Industrial kebab supplier price:

€4.70–4.90 per kilo

Cost per serving: €0.50–0.60

Selling price: €5–7

Extraordinary margin → a lucrative business for many establishments.

What are the health risks?

• High salt content

• Saturated fats

• Additives that may affect the digestive system

• Very low nutritional value

• It is considered an ultra-processed product.

Why are Crazy URBAN FOOD products worth what they are worth?

Por qué un kebab de calidad no puede costar tan poco.

At Crazy, you pay for real meat.

Many industrial kebabs use trimmings, skin, water, fat and additives to simulate flavour and volume.

At Crazy Urban Food, we make kebabs with:

- Fresh meat

- Selected cuts

- Real marinade

- No flour or fillers

- No deception

Visible meat, no hidden emulsion.

Fair price for an honest product

An industrial kebab is bought at €4.80/kg and sold for €7.00

Big margin, zero quality.

We work with meat that costs:

- Quality beef: €18-20/kg

- Leg of lamb: €16-18

- Good chicken: €7-9/kg

- Labour + artisanal preparation

The difference is in what you are eating: real meat and fresh, quality ingredients.

Our commitment is to you.

We don't seek to be the cheapest,

but the most authentic.

We prefer quality over quantity.

We prefer loyal customers over deceived customers.

Come and taste the difference:

a kebab made with meat, not tricks.