Can you fly with 200 H-E-B tortillas in your carry-on bag? Here's what TSA says

When packing a carry-on, most people think clothes, chargers, maybe a snack or two. But for one traveler flying through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, essentials meant something entirely different — 200 H-E-B tortillas.

Yes, two hundred. Because when you’re loyal to your favorite Texas grocery store, you don’t take chances.

In a now-viral TikTok, user @annathecolossaltitan showed off her unconventional travel item with the caption: " All these people and no one knows I have 200 H-E-B tortillas in my backpack."

Since its posting last week, the video has racked up more than 655,000 views — and sparked a flood of tortilla truthers from across the globe.

Some viewers found it hilarious, while others saw nothing odd about it at all — after all, tortillas are TSA-approved and perfectly legal to bring on a plane. (Though squeezing that many into a backpack? That's another story.)

The comments section quickly morphed into a tortilla support group — where homesick Texans swapped stories of smuggling H-E-B groceries through security checkpoints worldwide.

One person admitted to bringing 100 tortillas to Chicago. Another bragged about smuggling H-E-B groceries into Europe. Someone even claimed to have packed a full suitcase with tortillas destined for Asia.

Even H-E-B joined the conversation, replying to the TikTok: "Gotta keep those in the carry-on. Don’t want to chance them getting ‘misplaced.'"

In jest, the TikTok creator responded with a plea for a tortilla restock, stating, "I will be without any tortillas in approximately 2 months. Please send me some more, I love them."

Are there any foods you can't bring through TSA?

If you’re wondering what foods will make it past airport security, the Transportation Security Administration has a surprisingly simple (if unofficial) test: "is it spreadable, pourable or sloshy?"

That rule catches a lot of travelers off guard. You can pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but not a jar of peanut butter. A pasta dish with sauce? Usually fine. A container of sauce by itself? Not so much.

The following foods aren’t TSA-friendly in their usual form — but here’s how you can still bring them on board.

• Peanut butter: Not allowed in jars, but perfectly fine when spread on bread (like in a sandwich).
• Yogurt and pudding: Containers are a no-go, but small parfaits with layered servings often pass.
• Hummus: Tub containers are restricted, but hummus inside wraps or sandwiches is allowed.
• Salsa: Bringing it in a container isn’t allowed, but salsa spooned onto tacos or other dishes is fine.
• Queso: In a bowl, it’s prohibited, but queso poured over nachos is permitted.
• Pasta sauce or gravy: Jarred sauces aren’t allowed alone, but sauces already on food are okay.
• Canned goods (with liquid): Cans with liquid are banned, but drained and packed dry items might be allowed.