Why is Gluten Free Original Tortilla classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation relies on refined starches, vegetable shortening and multiple food‑industry additives; the label lists sucralose (E955), cellulose gum (E466), guar gum (E412), xanthan gum (E415), sodium acid pyrophosphate (E450i), calcium propionate (E282), sorbic acid (E200), baking soda (E500ii) and monoglycerides among others.

How does the sugar and salt content in this tortilla affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 6 g of sugars and 2.1 g of salt per 100 g, the product adds a moderate carbohydrate load that can raise blood glucose levels, while the salt amount is lower than the average for the category but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so it should be consumed in limited portions by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

Based on its ingredients, is Gluten Free Original Tortilla suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free and keto diets?

The mix is certified vegan and gluten‑free, making it appropriate for those diets, but it contains 52 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, far exceeding keto limits, so it is not suitable for a ketogenic eating plan.

Mission

Gluten Free Original Tortilla

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Gluten Free Original Tortilla is a plant‑based flatbread mix from the Mexican dinner category, classified in the Cereals and potatoes and Bread PNNS groups. The product is vegan, certified gluten‑free and provides a high fiber content of 14 g per 100 g, but it is an ultra‑processed NOVA 4 item with a Nutri‑Score of D and relatively high fat (9 g), saturated fat (4 g), sugars (6 g) and modest protein (8 g). At 280 kcal per 100 g it delivers more salt (2.1 g) than many breads, while offering a balanced carbohydrate load of 52 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal350 kcal

Added Sugars4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for Mexican flatbreads (5.5 g fat, 4.8 g sugars, 3.95 g salt, 5.4 g fiber per 100 g), this tortilla mix contains markedly more fat (9 g) and sugars (6 g), but almost double the fiber (14 g) and less salt (2.1 g).

Ingredients

WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, RICE FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILS), PEA PROTEIN, RESISTANT CORN STARCH, POTATO EXTRACT, TAPIOCA STARCH, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, SUCRALOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), BAKING SODA, INULIN, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA FLOUR, MILLET FLOUR, FUMARIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)

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