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General
This date is the last day we guarantee our products to meet our high standards for taste and quality.
It is the code date we use to identify the plant that produced the product, the expiration date of the product, and the production line and time. This information helps us for traceability purposes.
Ingredients
There is no MSG in any Mission products except the Mission Extreme Cheese Tortilla Triangles, Mission Cheesy Nachos Tortilla Triangles and Mission Chilli and Lime Tortilla Triangles.
Preservatives help protect the flavour and the freshness of our products. We use only the minimum amount of preservatives necessary to provide the product its shelf life.
Mission Foods do not use genetically modified ingredients in any of its products. We have a stringent process of checks with our suppliers to ensure that all ingredients are non-genetically modified.
The following products contain Soy ingredients: Mission Multigrain Tortillas, Mission Chilli and Lime Chips, Mission Extreme Cheese Chips, Mission Low Carb Wraps, Mission Spinach and Herb Low Carb Wraps. All of our wraps and tortillas may contain traces of Soy.
We have several products containing Milk ingredients: Mission Extreme Cheese Tortilla Triangles, Mission Cheesy Nachos Chips, Mission Round Plain Pizza Base, Mission Round Garlic & Herb Pizza Base, Mission Traditional Pita.
We have several products containing ingredients from animal sources: Mission Extreme Cheese Tortilla Triangles, Mission Cheesy Nachos Tortilla Triangles, Mission Round Plain Pizza Base, Mission Round Garlic Pizza Base and Mission Traditional Pita.
All Mission Foods plants have strict food safety programs in place, including a very comprehensive Allergen Control Program.
No. Mission corn tortillas do not contain wheat, rye, barley, or oat ingredients.
Mission Foods products do not contain any of the following ingredients: peanuts, crustacea, fish or tree nuts.
No, we discontinued the use of partially hydrogenated oils.
There are no wheat ingredients or incidental wheat present in the products or on the lines that produce corn products.
No, our corn production lines are dedicated to corn products only. Wheat flour tortillas are produced on dedicated lines.
We do not add any ingredients that contain gluten into the following products: Mission Regular Taco Shells, Mission White Corn Tortilla Strips, Mission Yellow Corn Strips Chips, Mission White Corn Tortillas, Mission Extreme Cheese Corn Chips and Mission Chilli and Lime Corn Chips and Mission Gluten Free Wraps.
Packaging
No. We are not able to recycle this material in Australia.
Cut along the dotted line with scissors. Open top carefully. When done, fold the bag a few times and use a chip clip to keep bag sealed tightly.
Product
Freeze immediately and use within 3 months. Defrost thoroughly before use. Do not refreeze after defrosting.
The following all contain Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley and/or Oat): All Mission Tortillas (except Corn), Mission Wraps, Mission Pita Breads, Mission Lebanese Breads, Mission Pizza Bases and Mission Naan Bread.
The difference is only in the diameter. A burrito is approximately 8” to 10” and a soft taco is apprximately 6”.
The typical corn tortilla size available in all markets is 6” diameter.
The shelf life of our Mission products varies depending on their formulation and storage conditions. Following is the typical shelf life of Mission products stored at ambient temperature (unopened package):
- Flour tortillas - 9 months
- Corn tortilla - 5 months
- Mini Wrap Original - 90 days
- Whole wheat Mini Wrap - 90 days
- Wraps - 90 days, except Low GI - 4 months
- Taco shells - 6 months
- Taco seasoning mix - 12 months
- Pita bread - 90 days
- Lebanese bread - 90 days
- Naan Breads - 9 months
- Pizza Bases - 90 days
- Salsas - 24 months (unopened)
The tortillas can be left at ambient temperature and consumable up until the date printed on the package, if unopened.
It depends on the handling conditions the product was exposed to. If you are not going to consume the whole package after opening it, wash your hands, remove the amount of tortillas required and place the remainder in an air tight container. The product should be consumed within 3 days under refrigerated conditions.
They may grow mould and become dry.
Freeze immediately and use within 3 months. Defrost thoroughly before use. Do not refreeze after defrosting.
Wraps are a sandwich with a twist; they are larger than a regular tortilla and come in a variety of flavours. Great for appetizers and party snacks.