Los Pericos Tostadas — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Los Pericos Tostadas by Los Pericos MUNCH — score 88/90.

Just corn, a little oil, water, salt and lime - a genuinely clean tostada shell with nothing engineered in it.

Why this verdict

• Five real ingredients, all recognizable - corn, oil, water, salt, lime
• Nixtamalized corn (lime-treated) is the same base as traditional tortillas
• No preservatives, artificial flavors, colors, or added sugar
• No emulsifiers, modified starches, or flavor enhancers

Ingredients (5)

• Corn (safe) — Whole sweet corn kernels; a real vegetable providing fiber and some vitamins.
• Corn oil or coconut oil (safe) — A simple frying oil; coconut is higher in saturated fat, corn oil is a refined seed oil, but the amount here is modest.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Lime (safe) — Real citrus, natural acidity and vitamin C.