Frequently Asked Questions

Xochitl, pronounced “so’ cheel,” is a word in the Aztec language, Nahuatl. It means “flower.” Specifically, it’s the name of a flower in southern Mexico, as well as a day in the Aztec calendar for creating beauty and remembering that life is short.

Xochitl, pronounced “so’ cheel,” is a word in the Aztec language, Nahuatl. It means “flower.” The Aztecs were a culture that lived from about 1300 AD to 1521 AD in what is now central Mexico.

Our owner, Carlos Salinas, founded Xochitl, Inc. in Irving, Texas, in 1995, and we still make our chips and salsa here in the North Texas area.

Our recipes are traditional Mexican recipes passed down through the Salinas family all the way from Mayan and Aztec cooking methods, with only minor updates for product safety and sustainability.

Avocado oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the flesh of avocados. It’s naturally rich in monounsaturated fats and has a high smoke point, which makes it ideal for cooking and frying. With its high smoke point and clean flavor, it’s the premium oil we use in all of our chips to deliver exceptional crunch and simple, thoughtful ingredients.

A chipotle is a ripe jalapeño that has been smoked and dried to create a unique depth of flavor. Try it in our Chipotle Salsa.

“Non-GMO” means that there are no ingredients with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs are plants, animals or microbes whose genes have been altered, usually to improve survival, nutrition value or resistance to pests. While the FDA and USDA maintain that GMOs are safe for humans to eat, some people are uncertain about long-term effects and prefer non-GMO foods. Xochitl’s White Organic Corn Chips and Blue Organic Corn Chips are both certified non-GMO and USDA organic certified.

“Organic” refers to a set of regulations in farming which include avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers or genetic modification. For Xochitl, it means sourcing ingredients that follow those regulations for our organic-labeled products. The Xochitl products that are labeled “organic” are certified by the USDA.

Gluten is the protein that creates the chewy texture in food made from grains such as wheat, barley and rye. Some people are allergic to or sensitive to gluten. Our tortilla chips are made from corn and are therefore gluten free and safe for these people to enjoy.

Kosher is a set of strict dietary guidelines followed within Judaism. All Xochitl corn chips are certified kosher by the internationally recognized third party KOF-K.

You can buy them directly on our website or find a retailer near you on our store locator.

Still sealed, a jar will stay fresh for up to two years. After opening, the salsa should be refrigerated, where it will stay fresh for about one month.

The “sell by” date is helpful, though our chips, unopened, will stay fresh longer than that, if unopened. But we avoid preservatives, so ultimately, the fresher, the better when it comes to our chips.

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