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Goya Chicken Bouillon
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Goya Chicken Bouillon

Goya
7.05 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
200mg
Sodium
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Goya Chicken Bouillon is a small, pantry-ready staple that you'll typically find in the soup and seasonings aisle or tucked into the Latin foods section near sofrito, adobo, and canned beans. Packaged as foil-wrapped cubes inside a cardboard box (1 packet = 1 cube), it reads like an everyman flavor shortcut: compact, inexpensive, and built for routine use. Shoppers reach for it on weeknight grocery runs, during larger meal-prep Sundays, or when stocking up for storm prep—any time a quick hit of savory chicken flavor is needed. The brand leans into Latin American culinary heritage and practical household cooking, positioned toward budget-conscious families and cooks who want reliable, familiar flavor without long simmer times. Packaging highlights like "natural flavor" and traditional recipes give it a homey, trustworthy vibe, but there is no organic certification and the label lists several industrial-sounding additives. In plain processing terms it is an industrially processed bouillon cube composed of salt, flavor enhancers, hydrolyzed proteins and anti-caking agents. Sensory and ritual details are vivid: the cube is solid and slightly crumbly, releasing a concentrated, umami-forward chicken aroma when dissolved in hot water or stirred into stews, rice, or beans; cooks often drop a cube into simmering pots, crumble it into sauces, or dissolve it for instant broth. Its tactile packaging and straightforward instructions make it a quick seasoning ritual—practical, familiar, and capable of rescuing a dull pot with an audible sizzle and a burst of savory aroma.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 60
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Sugar,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Maltodextrin,, Dehydrated, Vegetables, (Onion,, Garlic,, Celery, and, Parsley),, Yeast, Extract,, Chicken, Fat,, Turmeric,, Chicken, Meat,, Caramel, Color,, Natural, Flavor,, Disodium, Inosinate, and, Guanylate,, Silica, (Anti-Caking, Agent)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Chicken Fat - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Inosinate - Processed emulsifier
  • Guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Silica (Anti-Caking Agent) - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (MSG, hydrolyzed proteins, maltodextrin, disodium inosinate/guanylate, caramel color, anti-caking agents) and is formulated as a ready-to-use flavoring product, fitting the ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Goya Chicken Bouillon

The healthiness of Goya Chicken Bouillon really depends on what you're comparing it to and how you plan to use it. It’s low in calories and free from added sugars, making it a decent option for flavoring dishes. However, it does have quite a bit of sodium (200mg per serving), so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to use it sparingly.

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