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Maggi Sopa Sabor A Pollo Con Arroz Chicken Flavored Rice Soup Mix, Instant Soup Packets
International & World Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Maggi Sopa Sabor A Pollo Con Arroz Chicken Flavored Rice Soup Mix, Instant Soup Packets

Maggi
1.94 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
61
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Maggi Sopa Sabor a Pollo con Arroz Chicken Flavored Rice Soup Mix arrives on grocery shelves as a compact 1.94 oz instant soup packet you’d spot in the international or soup aisle, shelved alongside other Maggi seasonings, instant soups, bouillons, and rice mixes. It’s the sort of item shoppers grab during quick trips for pantry staples or when assembling a simple weeknight meal. The product is positioned as a convenient, Latin-flavored pantry essential—Maggi’s yellow-and-red branding evokes home-style, cross-cultural comfort and often resonates with Latinx households as well as budget-conscious families and busy professionals seeking familiar flavors. Marketing leans on tradition and convenience rather than health claims; the label lists natural and artificial flavors and contains no organic certification, but the package copy and imagery suggest homemade warmth and family meals. Visually the packet is small and brightly printed, not overtly geared toward children but friendly and approachable; any implied health halos are modest and rely on cultural recognition of Maggi rather than explicit nutritional promises. In plain terms this is an instant, highly processed soup mix: shelf-stable, formulated to rehydrate quickly and deliver consistent flavor. Sensory notes: when prepared it yields a thin, savory chicken broth with tender rehydrated rice grains, tiny flecks of dried carrot and herbs, and a noticeable umami lift from added MSG and yeast extract; mouthfeel is smooth rather than chunky. The ritual is straightforward—boil water, stir in the packet, simmer briefly, and optionally boost with fresh vegetables or cooked chicken—making it a go-to for sick days, quick lunches, or an easy side to a family dinner.

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

INGREDIENTS:, RICE,, SALT,, CORN, STARCH,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, SUGAR,, AND, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, DRIED, CARROT,, ONION, POWDER,, IODIZED, SALT,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, GARLIC, POWDER,, CHICKEN, FAT,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS, (EGG),, DRIED, LEEK,, PARSLEY,, TURMERIC, (COLOR),, FERRIC, PYROPHOSPHATE, (IRON),, VEGETABLE, OIL, (HYDROGENATED, PALM, OIL,, FRACTIONATED, PALM, OIL, AND/OR, PALM, OIL),, L-CYSTEINE,, CITRIC, ACID,, DRIED, BELL, PEPPER,, DRIED, CHICKEN,, DRIED, CORIANDER,, POTASSIUM, IODATE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Fractionated palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Turmeric (color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

The mix contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (MSG, yeast extract, natural and artificial flavors, hydrogenated oils, L-cysteine) and is a shelf-stable formulated product, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Maggi Sopa Sabor A Pollo Con Arroz Chicken Flavored Rice Soup Mix, Instant Soup Packets

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This soup mix is definitely convenient and tasty, but it’s not exactly a superfood. It has added sugars and artificial flavors, which might not fit into everyone's idea of health. Think of it as a comforting treat rather than a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
storm-prep
weeknight-dinner

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