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Goya Adobo Light, with Pepper
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Goya Adobo Light, with Pepper

Goya
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
13
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Goya Adobo Light with Pepper is a compact, familiar seasoning jar you’re likely to find on the international or Hispanic foods aisle, or on an endcap next to other dry spice blends, bouillon, and packaged marinades. Its 8 oz shaker is a kitchen staple for shoppers seeking a quick flavor boost for meats, poultry, fish, rice and beans—tucked between canned sofrito, sazón packets and garlic powder. This product fits everyday shopping trips and weekly meal-prep sessions, as well as game-day or backyard-grill runs when cooks want an easy, consistent finish. Goya’s brand positioning leans into Latin American culinary heritage and home-cooking practicality, marketed toward multi-generational households and shoppers looking for authentic-tasting, time-saving staples; the label evokes tradition rather than artisanal craft. The front label highlights a 50% less sodium claim, which carries a subtle health halo for people watching salt, but there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications; ingredient and additive disclosures are typical of a mass-market spice blend. In plain terms, this is a commercially blended seasoning made from dried spices and a salt substitute with a small anti-caking additive—processed into a ready-to-use mix rather than individual spices sold in bulk. Sensory details: the powder is fine and free-flowing thanks to tricalcium phosphate, with visible flecks of oregano and black pepper and a warm yellow tint from turmeric. Usage is ritualistically simple—shake directly onto proteins or into pans before and during cooking—offering predictable savory-garlic-oregano notes without extra measuring, a quick shortcut in busy American kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Salt,, Potassium, Chloride,, Granulated, Garlic,, Tricalcium, Phosphate, (Prevents, Caking),, Oregano,, Black, Pepper,, Turmeric..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially formulated seasoning blend containing additives (potassium chloride as salt substitute and tricalcium phosphate anti-caking agent) and is intended for direct use, fitting NOVA's definition of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Goya Adobo Light, with Pepper

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a loaded term, right? Goya Adobo Light is low in sugar and free from artificial sweeteners and preservatives, which is a plus. It's a great seasoning option if you're looking to enhance flavors without adding a lot of extra calories or sugars, but it’s still wise to use it in moderation since it does contain salt.

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