FAQ
Are your products Wholegrain?
Yes, all Del Real products sold in the K12 segment are certified wholegrain by the wholegrain council. Please contact your sales representative for a copy of our wholegrain certificate for the product you are purchasing.
Is it Gluten Free/made in a facility with Gluten?
Do you offer any vegetarian items?
Del Real offers several vegetarian items in our K12 line, listed below:
421 – Mexican Brown Rice
702 Cheese pupusa
705 – Bean and Cheese pupusa
766 – Cheese Tamale
6055 – Sope (this is a thick tortilla shell that can be used as a base for a vegetarian meal)
Do you commodity process?
Not at the present moment
Where is the plant located?
Mira Loma, CA (Riverside county)
Do you source local ingredients? Are you California Grown?
We source local where possible, but all our products are produced in California, therefore we do qualify for California Thursdays.
Are the products Fresh or Frozen?
All Del Real products are fresh and frozen by distributor
What is the Shelf Life?
Product cases list the date the product was packed, this date will help you determine remaining shelf life
Meats and Side Dishes – Refrigerated 60 days / Frozen 270 days
Tamales – Refrigerated 50 days / Frozen 270 days
Salsas – Refrigerated 75 days / Frozen 270 days
Sopes – Refrigerated 60 days / Frozen 270 days / Shelf Stable 30 days
If frozen, how long does it take to thaw out Del Real products?
2 days in cooler
Do you have cooking instructions available for your products?
Do you have a CN label for your products?
We do not have a CN label, but we have Product Formulation Statements available for all products
Are the products Individually Wrapped?
No, we do not currently IW