Uncooked Flour Tortillas

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Uncooked Flour Tortillas scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Tortillas & Taco Shells, this product is more processed than about 57% of the 1,406 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 Uncooked Flour Tortillas' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Mono Diglycerides [Emulsifier]), Soy Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Fumaric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.