White breads
La Banderita Soft and Thin Flin Flour Tortilla
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 67
La Banderita Soft and Thin Flin Flour Tortilla scores 67 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 Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Vegetable shortening: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Soft and Thin Flin Flour Tortilla
Ingredients
- Vegetable shortening minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 259 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 33.5 = 66.5 → 67
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 259 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 3 tortillas (54 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Flour - Water - Vegetable shortening - Salt - Sodium pyrophosphate - Calcium propionate - Xanthan gum
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from La Banderita
Sources
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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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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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