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Mayan Farm White Flour Soft Taco
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Mayan Farm White Flour Soft Taco

Mayan Farm
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mayan Farm White Flour Soft Taco (12 oz) is a familiar, supermarket-style pack of tortillas marketed as soft and versatile. You’ll typically find it in the bread and tortillas aisle near other packaged tortillas, pita and flatbreads, and often close to salsa, taco shells and canned beans. It suits quick weeknight dinners, game-day spreads, packed lunches and casual entertaining — any time you need a reliable vessel for fillings. The brand leans on a nostalgic cultural nod to Mesoamerican tradition (the copy evokes Mayan heritage) while positioning itself for mainstream American households that want approachable ethnic flair without specialty shopping. Target consumers are families and convenience-oriented cooks seeking a soft, mild-flavored wrap at an affordable price point. Packaging is a 12 oz sealed plastic bag that keeps stacks of thin, pliable tortillas fresh; the eating ritual is warming them on a skillet or microwave, then folding or rolling around fillings. Sensory cues are soft, slightly elastic texture, neutral wheaty taste with a faint saltiness and a lightly oiled mouthfeel from added vegetable oils. Label copy emphasizes "soft & delicious" and "freshest ingredients" claims; there is enrichment (added B-vitamins and iron) but no organic certification or explicit natural/non-GMO badge visible in the ingredient list. Ingredient list includes refined/enriched flour, vegetable oils (including interesterified oil option), emulsifiers, preservatives and dough conditioners. Processing context: made by industrial mixing and forming with additives to preserve softness and shelf life, so it’s a highly processed packaged tortilla designed for convenience and consistent texture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tortilla
Servings per Container: 8
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Interesterified, Soybean, Oil, and/or, Soybean, Oil, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Salt,, Sugar,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Calcium, Propionate, (as, Preservative),, Fumaric, Acid,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Potassium, Sorbate, (as, Preservative),, Enzymes,, Dough, Conditioner, (Sodium, Metabisulfite,, Microcrystalline, Cellulose,, Dicalcium, Phosphate)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined/enriched flour, interesterified and industrial vegetable oils, emulsifiers, preservatives and dough conditioners—ingredients and formulations characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4).

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Common Questions about Mayan Farm White Flour Soft Taco

The Mayan Farm White Flour Soft Taco can be part of a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for something quick and versatile. It’s relatively low in sugar and has some protein, but it’s not a health food per se. Think of it as a fun vehicle for your favorite fillings rather than a superfood!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
meal-prep-sunday

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