Mission Foods Press Room - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Mission Foods products gluten free?: Mission Foods Corn products are produced with 100% corn flour; wheat ingredients are not added to the formulation. These products include Corn Tortillas, Corn Tortilla Chips, Taco Shells, Tostadas, Corn Gorditas, and Sopes. These products are produced in plants that also process wheat tortillas.

Are Mission Foods products Kosher?: Most of our products are Kosher. Look for the Kosher symbol in our packaging. The following products are Kosher: Corn Tortillas, Flour Tortillas, Wraps, Taco Shells, Tostadas Caseras, Sopes, and Corn Gorditas. The following products are not Kosher: Mission Guacamole Chips, Pork Rinds, Sliced Jalapenos, Cheese Sauce, Tostadas Nortenas, Tostadas Planas, Chunky Sauces.

Do any of your products contain any of the major eight allergen foods?: Yes. All wheat flour tortillas and wraps contain wheat. Five of our products contain milk and/or soy ingredients: Mission Guacamole chips, Mission Guacamole Dip, Mission Cheese Sauce, Mission Picante Chicharrones, and Guerrero Hot-N-Spicy Chicharrones. Mission Foods products do not contain any of the following ingredients: peanuts, eggs, crustacea, or tree nuts. For a detailed ingredient list by product, please visit our Nutrition Information page.

How long can tortillas be kept at ambient temperature after I buy them?: The tortillas can be left at ambient temperature and should be good until the date printed on the package.

Mission flour tortillas declare 0g trans fats on the packaging and the ingredients list “hydrogenated oil.” Is it really 0g trans fats?: Trans Fats are the result of the hydrogenation of polyunsaturated fats in order to increase stability by reducing the level of double and triple bonds, which contributes to rapid oxidation of the fat resulting in reduced shelf life and increased rancidity in processed foods. In order to produce press tortillas with 0 gr of Trans Fats we at Mission Foods use a blend of fully hydrogenated soybean oil plus soybean oil which allows us to obtain products with 0 gr of transfatty acids.

What is the difference between a wrap and a flour tortilla?: Wraps are a sandwich with a twist; they are larger than a regular tortilla and come in a variety of flavors. Good for appetizers and party snacks.