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Flour Tortillas - La Abuela

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Barcode: 0789180659429 (EAN / EAN-13) 789180659429 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: La Abuela

Brand owner: La Abuela Mexican Foods

Categories: Mexican Dinner Mixes

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

24 ingredients

Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), shortening (meat fats, vegetables oils, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane), water, salt, dough conditioner (whey [milk], l-cysteine), baking powder (corn starch, bicarbonate of soda, sodium aluminium sulfate, calcium acid phosphate).

Allergens: Gluten, Milk

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E900 - Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane

Additive: E900a - Dimethyl polysiloxane

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

E310 - Propyl gallate

Propyl gallate: Propyl gallate, or propyl 3‚4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is an ester formed by the condensation of gallic acid and propanol. Since 1948, this antioxidant has been added to foods containing oils and fats to prevent oxidation. As a food additive, it is used under the E number E310.
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E320 - Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)

Butylated hydroxyanisole: Butylated hydroxyanisole -BHA- is an antioxidant consisting of a mixture of two isomeric organic compounds, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. It is prepared from 4-methoxyphenol and isobutylene. It is a waxy solid used as a food additive with the E number E320. The primary use for BHA is as an antioxidant and preservative in food, food packaging, animal feed, cosmetics, rubber, and petroleum products. BHA also is commonly used in medicines, such as isotretinoin, lovastatin, and simvastatin, among others.
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E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E500 - Sodium carbonates

Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

E521 - Aluminium sodium sulphate

Sodium aluminium sulfate: Sodium aluminium sulfate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaAl-SO4-2·12H2O -sometimes written Na2SO4·Al2-SO4-3·24H2O-. Also known as soda alum, sodium alum, or SAS, this white solid is used in the manufacture of baking powder and as a food additive.
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E900 - Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane

Polydimethylsiloxane: Polydimethylsiloxane -PDMS- belongs to a group of polymeric organosilicon compounds that are commonly referred to as silicones. PDMS is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is particularly known for its unusual rheological -or flow- properties. PDMS is optically clear, and, in general, inert, non-toxic, and non-flammable. It is also called dimethylpolysiloxane or dimethicone and is one of several types of silicone oil -polymerized siloxane-. Its applications range from contact lenses and medical devices to elastomers; it is also present in shampoos -as dimethicone makes hair shiny and slippery-, food -antifoaming agent-, caulking, lubricants and heat-resistant tiles.
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E900a - Dimethyl polysiloxane

Polydimethylsiloxane: Polydimethylsiloxane -PDMS- belongs to a group of polymeric organosilicon compounds that are commonly referred to as silicones. PDMS is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is particularly known for its unusual rheological -or flow- properties. PDMS is optically clear, and, in general, inert, non-toxic, and non-flammable. It is also called dimethylpolysiloxane or dimethicone and is one of several types of silicone oil -polymerized siloxane-. Its applications range from contact lenses and medical devices to elastomers; it is also present in shampoos -as dimethicone makes hair shiny and slippery-, food -antifoaming agent-, caulking, lubricants and heat-resistant tiles.
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E920 - L-cysteine

Cysteine: Cysteine -symbol Cys or C; - is a semi-essential proteinogenic amino acid with the formula HO2CCH-NH2-CH2SH. The thiol side chain in cysteine often participates in enzymatic reactions, as a nucleophile. The thiol is susceptible to oxidation to give the disulfide derivative cystine, which serves an important structural role in many proteins. When used as a food additive, it has the E number E920. It is encoded by the codons UGU and UGC. Cysteine has the same structure as serine, but with one of its oxygen atoms replaced by sulfur; replacing it with selenium gives selenocysteine. -Like other natural proteinogenic amino acids cysteine has -L- chirality in the older D/L notation based on homology to D and L glyceraldehyde. In the newer R/S system of designating chirality, based on the atomic numbers of atoms near the asymmetric carbon, cysteine -and selenocysteine- have R chirality, because of the presence of sulfur -resp. selenium- as a second neighbor to the asymmetric carbon. The remaining chiral amino acids, having lighter atoms in that position, have S chirality.-
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Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: Vegetable oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey
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Unrecognized ingredients: Reduced iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Meat-fats, Calcium-acid-phosphate
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: flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), shortening (meat fats, vegetables oils, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane), water, salt, dough conditioner (whey, l-cysteine), baking powder (corn starch, bicarbonate of soda, sodium aluminium sulfate, calcium acid phosphate)
flour -> en:flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 16.6666666666667 - percent_max: 100

wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 2.77777777777778 - percent_max: 100

niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

reduced iron -> en:reduced-iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

thiamine mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

shortening -> en:fat - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

meat fats -> en:meat-fats - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

vegetables oils -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

bha -> en:e320 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

propyl gallate -> en:e310 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

dimethylpolysiloxane -> en:e900a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.21

dough conditioner -> en:flour-treatment-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.21

whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.21

l-cysteine -> en:e920 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.605

baking powder -> en:baking-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11046 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.21

corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.21

bicarbonate of soda -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.605

sodium aluminium sulfate -> en:e521 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.403333333333333

calcium acid phosphate -> en:calcium-acid-phosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3025

Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 4 / 5 (value: 6.45, rounded value: 6.45)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 13

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1351, rounded value: 1351)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Saturated fat: 4 / 10 (value: 4.84, rounded value: 4.8)

Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 484, rounded value: 484)

The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

Nutritional score: (13 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (11.3%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in moderate quantity (4.84%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (1.21%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 TORTILLA (31 g))	Compared to: Mexican-dinner-mixes
Energy	1,351 kj (323 kcal)	419 kj (100 kcal)	+13%
Fat	11.29 g	3.5 g	+47%
Saturated fat	4.84 g	1.5 g	+142%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	16 mg	4.96 mg
Carbohydrates	48.39 g	15 g	+1%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	-100%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	6.45 g	2 g	-9%
Salt	1.21 g	0.375 g	+4%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Iron	2.32 mg	0.719 mg	+13%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 TORTILLA (31 g)

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Flour Tortillas - La Abuela