Ingredient

Tortilla Freshness

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Role in food

Manufacturers add tortilla freshness to inhibit mold and staling, ensuring tortillas remain appealing to …

What it is

Tortilla freshness is a blend of ingredients used to extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of tortillas. It typically includes preservatives like calcium propionate and sorbic acid, along with emulsifiers such as mono- and diglycerides. These components work together to prevent mold growth and keep the tortillas soft and pliable.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add tortilla freshness to inhibit mold and staling, ensuring tortillas remain appealing to consumers for longer. It is most commonly found in packaged tortillas, wraps, and burritos, helping to maintain their texture and freshness from production to consumption.

Health notes

The preservatives and emulsifiers used in tortilla freshness blends are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used according to good manufacturing practices. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated these individual components. At typical consumption levels found in tortillas, these ingredients are not associated with adverse health effects for most people.

Allergen info

The components of tortilla freshness are not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens. Gluten is also not typically present unless the tortilla itself contains wheat.

Products containing Tortilla Freshness

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Ready Pac Produce, Inc. Bistro Wrap Kit, Garlic & Herb Caesar Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 31% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 195kcal 10.1Protein 8.1Fat 20.8Carbs Ready Pac Produce, Inc. Wrap Kit, Turkey Avocado Ranch Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 32% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 186kcal 7.7Protein 9.6Fat 16.7Carbs Ready Pac Produce, Inc. Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap Kit Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 24% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 195kcal 8.7Protein 9.4Fat 18.8Carbs Ready Pac Produce, Inc. Thai Peanut Crunch Wrap Kit Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 24% DV per serving 179kcal 7.7Protein 6.4Fat 22.4Carbs Ready Pac Produce, Inc. Buffalo Style Chicken Wrap Kit Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 44% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 178kcal 8.0Protein 8.0Fat 18.4Carbs Safeway, Inc. Chicken Bacon Ranch Flame-Cooked Flour Tortillas, Celery, Spring Mix, White Meat Chicken, Ranch Sauce, Monterey Jack-Colby Cheese, Cartots, Red Cabbage And Bacon Crumbles Tortilla Wrap Kit, Chicken Bacon Ranch Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 25% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 195kcal 8.7Protein 9.4Fat 18.1Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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