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Are Corn Tortillas Gluten-Free? The Complete Tortilla Guide

Corn tortillas are naturally GF (just corn, water, lime), but flour tortillas are NOT. Plus some corn tortillas contain wheat flour blends.

By Check Gluten Team · February 26, 2026


The Short Answer: Pure Corn Tortillas Are Gluten-Free


Corn tortillas made from corn masa (corn flour, water, lime) are naturally gluten-free. Corn is not a gluten grain.


But flour tortillas are NOT gluten-free — they're made from wheat flour.


Quick Guide


Tortilla TypeGF StatusMade From
Corn tortilla✅ GFCorn masa flour
Flour tortilla❌ NOT GFWheat flour
Corn-wheat blend❌ NOT GFMixed flours
Cassava tortilla✅ GFCassava flour

Safe Corn Tortilla Brands


BrandGF StatusNotes
Mission (yellow/white corn)✅ GFMost widely available
[Siete Grain-Free](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Siete+grain+free+tortillas&tag=reda04b-20)✅ GFCassava + coconut flour
Guerrero (corn)✅ GFAffordable
[La Tortilla Factory](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=La+Tortilla+Factory+corn+tortillas+gluten+free&tag=reda04b-20)✅ GFSome varieties

⚠️ Watch Out For

  • •"Corn & flour blend" tortillas — contain wheat
  • •Restaurant tortillas — always specify CORN, not flour
  • •Gorditas and pupusas — usually pure corn, but ask

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    If you want larger wraps:

  • •[Mission GF Wraps](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Mission+gluten+free+tortilla+wraps&tag=reda04b-20) — soft, flexible, labeled GF
  • •[Siete Burrito-Size Tortillas](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Siete+burrito+size+tortillas&tag=reda04b-20) — grain-free
  • •Lettuce wraps — naturally GF, low-carb
  • •Rice paper wraps — GF, great for spring rolls

    • The Bottom Line


    Pure corn tortillas are safe for celiac. Always specify "corn" when ordering at restaurants. Watch for wheat-corn blends. Scan any new tortilla brand with Check Gluten.


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