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Goya  Plantain Chips Lime Flavor
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Goya Plantain Chips Lime Flavor

Goya
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
90mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Goya Plantain Chips Lime Flavor (5 oz) is a bright, snack-aisle offering that bridges Latin pantry tradition and mainstream American convenience. You'd typically find this bag in the chips and snacks section, often shelved alongside other ethnic root-vegetable chips (yuca, sweet plantain, sweet potato) and near tortilla chips and salsa; in some stores it may also appear in a Latin foods aisle or on feature endcaps for party snacks. This product fits casual occasions — grab-and-go road trips, movie-night spreads, and game-day dipping platters — and also serves as a zesty side for weekend brunch boards or picnic baskets. Goya as a brand signals Hispanic and Caribbean culinary roots while marketing broadly to shoppers seeking familiar, approachable Latin flavors; the lime variety is positioned as a slightly more adventurous, citrus-forward twist for consumers seeking bold snack flavors without complexity. The front label leans into health-friendly cues like 0g trans fat and 'low sodium,' and the packaging copy highlights crispness and dipping potential rather than organic or artisanal claims; there is no organic certification and no child-targeted cartooning, just colorful, simple branding. In plain terms: these are processed, fried plantain chips flavored with a manufactured lime seasoning blend. Sensory notes: thin, crunchy chips with a glossy fry finish and a tangy, salty lime dust that mingles citrus tartness with faint dairy and sweet notes from buttermilk and corn syrup solids. Packaged in a flexible, resealable-style bag, the ritual is communal — tipped onto a bowl for sharing, paired with guacamole or salsa, and eaten by hand in social settings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 32.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein1g
* 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

Plantains,, Vegetable, Oil, (May, Contain, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn, Oil,, Cotton, Seed, Oil, or, Sunflower, Oil),, Lime, Seasoning, (Salt,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Sugar,, Sour, Cream,, [Cultured, Cream,, Nonfat, Milk], Buttermilk, Solids,, Natural, Flavors,, Dextrose,, Citric, Acid,, Yeast, Extract,, Dehydrated, Parsley)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cotton seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 industrially formulated ingredients and additives (corn syrup solids, dextrose, natural flavors, dairy solids, blended vegetable oils) and is a ready-to-eat flavored snack, fitting the ultra-processed NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Goya Plantain Chips Lime Flavor

Healthiness can be a bit subjective, right? These plantain chips are a crunchy snack option with 150 calories per serving, and they’re low in sugar and free from artificial sweeteners. However, they do contain some corn syrup solids and added salt, so while they can fit into a balanced diet, they might not be the best choice if you're looking for something super nutrient-dense.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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