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Mission00849951

tortillas

Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 2 additives of concern (worst: Propionic acid).

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 3 Oct 2022

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Propionic acidMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Corn masa flour52.6%No flag
  • Water23.7%No flag›
  • Missic contains 2% and less of11.8%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E46611.8%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Yua5.9%No flag
  • Gum3%No flag›
  • And propionic acid1.5%No flag
  • Benzoic acid and phost joric acid0.7%No flag
  • Preservative0.7%No flag
  • 12 mission package ins 2 cucsicel 2 package small chu 2015 gruma corporation0.4%No flag
  • Irving0.2%No flag
  • Tx 75038 1 tablespc 1 tablespo<0.1%No flag
  • 2 teaspoo 3<0.1%No flag
  • 4 cup che 4 cup miss heat refriec hot<0.1%No flag
  • Evenly from pot roa 30 seconds tbsp<0.1%No flag
  • Hot ref warmed tort lettuceNo flag
  • Top le 3No flag
  • 4 enjoy the freshly baked taste of mission tortillasNo flag
  • Soft and deliciousNo flag
  • Our tortillas serve up the authentic taste of mexico because they are made with the highest quality flourNo flag
  • PotNo flag
  • Propionic acid (E280)Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

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corn masa flour, water, missic contains 2% or less of: cellulose gum, yua. gum, and propionic acid, benzoic acid and phost joric acid (to maintain freshness). 12 mission package ins 2 cucsicel 2 package small chu 2015 gruma corporation, irving, tx 75038 1 tablespc 1 tablespo /2 teaspoo 3/4 cup che 4 cup miss heat refriec hot. evenly from pot roa 30 seconds tbsp. hot ref warmed tort lettuce. top le 3/4 enjoy the freshly baked taste of mission tortillas. soft and delicious. our tortillas serve up the authentic taste of mexico because they are made with the highest quality flour. pot

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Propionic acidPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 low · 1 not assessed

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