Common questions

Is Flour Tortilla healthy?

Flour Tortilla scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This flour tortilla contains sunflower oil, which is a seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids and can contribute to inflammation if consumed excessively.

How processed is Flour Tortilla?

Flour Tortilla is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Flour Tortilla's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, SEA SALT counts in its favor; WHEAT FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Flour Tortilla

Name: Flour Tortilla
Brand: Sonora Style

Sonora Style

Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 2

Owned by Guerrero Tortillas

Category Tortillas and Wraps

Summary

This flour tortilla contains sunflower oil, which is a seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids and can contribute to inflammation if consumed excessively. The product is moderately processed and includes a few additives like baking powder, but it lacks artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. While it is not as clean as some alternatives, it avoids the most harmful ingredients found in more heavily processed options.

Key ingredients 5

SEA SALT

Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Water

Neutral

Water is essential for dough formation and has a neutral impact on health and nutrition.

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BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE)

Neutral

Baking powder is used as a leavening agent to improve texture, with no notable health benefits or risks.

WHEAT FLOUR

Bad

Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.

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SUNFLOWER OIL

Very Bad

Sunflower oil is high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can contribute to inflammation if consumed excessively, and is considered less healthy compared to other oils.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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