Are Mission Corn Tortilla Chips Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 05/05/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We've written a lot about gluten-free snacks, including a great handy list of Best Gluten-Free and Gluten-Safe Snacks for the Super Bowl, and beyond; Ten Top Brands of Gluten-Free Potato Chips; Corn Nuts; Cheetos; and Doritos to name a few.

One question we see a lot is about snack products, especially corn tortilla chips. Specifically, are Mission brand corn tortilla chips gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

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According to the Mission brands website FAQ, all "Mission corn products are produced with 100% corn masa flour; wheat ingredients are not added to the formulation." The company does add that "These products are produced in plants that also process wheat tortillas." But, the products are produced on separate lines. "There are no wheat ingredients or incidental wheat present in the products or on the lines that produce corn products."

For those with celiac disease who avoid products that are made in shared facilities, you may want to find certified gluten-free tortilla chips and tortillas, however, based on their Web site it appears that Mission tortilla chips and corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, and unlikely to be cross-contaminated.

Gluten-free Mission brand corn tortillas, corn tortilla chips, taco shells, and tostadas, include:

Strips Tortilla Chips

• Thin and Crispy Tortilla Chips
• Rounds Tortilla Chips
• Triangles Tortilla Chips

Organic Chips

• Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
• Organic Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips
• Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips

Flavored Chips

• ATOMIX Chili Lime Rolled Tortilla Chips
• ATOMIX Habanero Lime Rolled Tortilla Chips
• ATOMIX Spicy Nacho Rolled Tortilla Chips

Baked Tostadas

• Estilo Casero White Corn Tortillas
• Extra Thin White Corn Tortillas
• Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortillas
• Gluten Free Original Tortilla Wraps
• Gluten Free Spinach Herb Tortilla Wraps
• Organic Uncooked Corn Tortillas
• Organic White Corn Tortillas
• Red Corn Tortillas
• Red Tostadas Norteña
• Street Tacos White Corn Tortillas
• Street Tacos Yellow Corn Tortillas
• Super Size White Corn Tortillas
• Super Size Yellow Corn Tortillas
• White Corn Tortillas
• Yellow Corn Tortillas
• Yellow Tostadas Casero
• Yellow Tostadas Norteña