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Goya Corn Meal, Fine
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Goya Corn Meal, Fine

Goya
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
2g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Goya Corn Meal, Fine (24 oz) is a pantry-stable staple you’ll find in the baking and dry grains aisle or the Latin foods section of a typical American grocery, shelved near masa harina, polenta, grits, and various flours. The blue-and-white Goya bag signals a familiar Hispanic-American brand known for affordable, everyday ingredients used in home kitchens. This fine yellow cornmeal is marketed as a versatile staple for cornbread, hush puppies, breading seafood, polenta, or as a porridge base, fitting shopping trips for weekend cooking, holiday baking, or basic pantry stocking. Brand positioning leans on cultural authenticity and broad appeal — Goya targets Latino households while also serving cooks seeking an inexpensive, recognizable ingredient for comfort dishes. The label emphasizes “enriched” nutrients (iron and B-vitamins) but carries no organic certification, flashy kid-focused art, or“natural” certification; the health halo is modestly nutritional due to fortification rather than whole-grain claims. In plain processing terms, this is a milled corn product — minimally processed grain that has been ground and fortified. Sensory details: the fine grind yields a soft, slightly gritty texture that hydrates into tender, crumbly cornbread or a smooth, creamy polenta; its golden-yellow color and mild, slightly sweet corn flavor are reassuringly familiar. Packaging is a lightweight sealed bag that lives long on a shelf; the ritual of measuring, sifting, and mixing cornmeal into batters or coatings is a common kitchen moment across generations. Overall, it plays the role of a practical, comforting ingredient in American home cooking and multicultural tables.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 23
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein2g
* 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

Yellow, Corn, Meal, Enriched, with, Iron,, Niacin,, Thiamin,, Riboflavin, and, Folic, Acid..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:1 / 4

Minimally Processed

Why this score?

This is a single-ingredient milled grain product (yellow corn meal) with added micronutrient fortification; there are no industrial additives or formulations, so it fits the minimally processed NOVA 1 category.

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Common Questions about Goya Corn Meal, Fine

Healthiness can be pretty subjective, right? Goya Corn Meal is a solid source of carbohydrates and provides some essential nutrients like iron and B vitamins. While it’s not a superfood, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you’re looking to whip up some delicious cornbread or polenta!

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
storm-prep

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