Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas — DUMP

Name: Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas
Brand: MISSION

Munch or Dump rates Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas by MISSION DUMP — score 17/90.

Made with hydrogenated soybean oil and enriched bleached flour, stacked with dough conditioners and preservatives. This is refined, engineered bread, not a real tortilla.

Why this verdict

Contains hydrogenated and interesterified soybean oil shortening
Enriched bleached refined white flour is the #1 ingredient
Added sugar plus emulsifier and multiple preservatives
Refined starch with only 1g fiber, barely any real nutrition

Ingredients (10)

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (caution) — Chemically bleached refined flour — stripped grain, fast starch.
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.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
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.
Distilled monoglycerides (moderate) — Industrial emulsifier for texture; a hallmark of ultra-processing.
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.