Morrison's Flour Tortilla Mix

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Morrison's Flour Tortilla Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Beef Tallow): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine Hydrochloride): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Morrison's Flour Tortilla Mix's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.