Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps by MISSION DUMP — score 17/90.
Keto-marketed tortilla built in a lab: hydrogenated and interesterified soybean oil, modified wheat starch, cellulose gum, emulsifiers and sucralose stacked into a 20+ ingredient list.
Why this verdict
- Contains hydrogenated soybean oil, a trans-fat source (automatic DUMP)
- Interesterified oil plus modified wheat starch = heavily engineered fats and carbs
- 20+ ingredients including cellulose gum, monoglycerides and enzymes
- Sucralose provides sweetness while the package brags 'no sugar'
- Bleached enriched flour with calcium propionate and sorbic acid preservatives
Ingredients (17)
- Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
- modified wheat starch (moderate) — Processed starch; a textural agent that adds to processing.
- ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (caution) — Chemically bleached refined flour — stripped grain, fast starch.
- Vital Wheat Gluten (moderate) — Isolated gluten protein used to strengthen and puff the crust — an industrial dough additive.
- Vegetable Shortening (Interesterified and Hydrogenated Soybean Oils) (harmful) — Industrially hydrogenated and interesterified fat. Hydrogenation is a red flag for artery health even when labeled 0g trans fat per serving.
- Wheat protein isolate (with lactic acid, sulfite) (moderate) — Highly processed protein fraction; sulfite can trigger sensitivities.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- Baking Soda (safe) — A basic leavening agent. Completely standard.
- Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (moderate) — Additive used to keep the fries from graying; a processing aid.
- Cellulose Gum (moderate) — Thickener adding to the multi-gum stabilizer system.
- Distilled monoglycerides (moderate) — Industrial emulsifier for texture; a hallmark of ultra-processing.
- enzymes (safe) — Microbial rennet that coagulates the milk. Standard and harmless; also makes this vegetarian-friendly.
- Natural flavor (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; minor but not fully transparent.
- Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
- Fumaric acid (moderate) — Industrial acidulant for the tangy crust note.
- calcium propionate (moderate) — Mold-inhibiting preservative; common in commercial bread.
- Sorbic Acid (moderate) — Preservative extending shelf life.