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CARB BALANCE FLOUR TORTILLA WRAPS

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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.