Is Goya Cheese & Green Pepper Tamales, 4 ct, 16 oz Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 10 ingredients that derive from animals and 5 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • chicken meat
  • cheddar cheese
  • chicken flavor
  • chicken fat
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheese cultures
  • monterey jack cheese
  • rendered cured pork fat
  • xanthan gum
  • riboflavin
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural flavor
  • +3 more

chicken meat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Water, Instant Corn Flour, Refined Lard (Lard, Bha And Bht As Antioxidants), Rendered Cured Pork Fat (Cured With Water, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, And Sodium Nitrite), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt And Enzymes), Roasted Green Chile (Roasted Green Chiles, Water, Citric Acid, Salt And Calcium Chloride), Tomatillo (Tomatillo, Water, Salt And Citric Acid), Chicken Flavor (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Chicken Fat, Salt, Chicken Meat, Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide As Anticaking Agent, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate), Green Bell Pepper Strips, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, And Enzymes), Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Monosodium Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Cayenne Pepper

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What is a Vegan diet?

A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.

Where to buy

Goya Cheese & Green Pepper Tamales, 4 ct, 16 oz is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySpicyUmamiSalty
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep