Knauss genuine old-fashioned, dried beef is slowly cured, lean beef is trimmed to attain 92%-98% leanness and then cured and dried in our smokehouses. Knauss dried beef can be served as creamed chipped beef over toast, used in dips, hors d'oeuvres, casseroles and sandwiches. 98% Fat Free 100% Pure Beef Slowly Cured Gluten Free Quality Slices Cured with: Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite.