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MISSION, CARB BALANCE FLOUR TORTILLA WRAPS

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By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

MISSION, CARB BALANCE FLOUR TORTILLA WRAPS contains 13 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories: 163 kcal
Protein: 6 g
Carbs: 19 g
Fat: 3.5 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)Human RCT showed CMC alters the microbiome and encroaches the gut mucus layer.high

Hydrogenated OilsPartial hydrogenation creates industrial trans fat — the clearest diet–heart harm in the literature; fully hydrogenated raises interesterification questions.high

Interesterified FatsThe trans-fat replacement; early human data show worse glucose and lipid responses than native fats.high

Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium

Bleached FlourChlorine/benzoyl-peroxide treated flour; alloxan traces, EU does not permit bleaching.medium

Calcium PropionateThe common sliced-bread propionate; same concern as E280.medium

Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium

DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate load; EFSA 2019 group ADI pressure.medium

Mono/DiglyceridesUbiquitous emulsifier; can carry trans-fat residues and belongs to the mucus-disrupting class under study.medium

Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium

Soybean OilHigh-linoleic industrial seed oil; heavy refining and omega-6 skew.medium

SucraloseAlters microbiome and blunts insulin sensitivity in some human trials; heating produces chloropropanols.medium

Sunflower OilHigh-linoleic refined seed oil (unless high-oleic).medium

CelluloseInsoluble plant fiber filler.low

Fumaric AcidFruit acid.low

Lactic AcidFermentation acid.low

Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low

Sodium CarbonatesBaking soda.low

Sorbic AcidWell-studied preservative metabolized like a fatty acid.low

Full ingredients

Water, modified wheat starch, enriched bleached flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vital wheat gluten, vegetable shortening (interesterified and hydrogenated soybean oils), wheat protein isolate (wheat gluten, lactic acid, sulfite), contains 2% or less of: salt, baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, cellulose gum, distilled monoglycerides, enzymes, natural flavor, sucralose, triglycerides, fumaric acid, sunflower oil, canola oil, and calcium propionate and sorbic acid (to maintain freshness).

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.