Food
Trader Joe's Flour Tortillas
24 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 69
Trader Joe's Flour Tortillas scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortillas and wraps
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Flour tortillas La Fe Tortilleria Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Flour Tortillas Vista Hermosa · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 93 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Stacey's Organic Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 93 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
12" Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla Harbar Llc Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 98 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Big Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Colorado Tortilla Co. Inc. · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 316 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 31 = 69
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 316 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 tortilla (68 g)
Ingredients
- UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS
- SALT
- CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR (TO PRESERVE)
- BAKING POWDER (CORNSTARCH, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
- CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE)
- ENZYME
Label text, as published
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, SALT, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR (TO PRESERVE), BAKING POWDER (CORNSTARCH, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE), ENZYME.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
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