Is Goya Classic Entrees Rice with Pork & Pigeon Peas Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 9 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 7 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • smoked pork flavoring
  • ham flavoring
  • ham base
  • lard
  • cooked ham cured with water
  • less than 2% modified cornstarch, ham base
  • dried beef stock
  • pork
  • cornstarch natural flavoring added
  • natural smoke flavoring
  • natural flavoring
  • natural flavor
  • +4 more

smoked pork flavoring

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Enriched Cooked White Rice (Water, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid), Water, Cooked Seasoned Pork (Pork, Water, Dried Beef Stock, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Caramel Color, Spice Extractives, Garlic), Pigeon Peas, Onions, Green Peppers, Green Olives (Water, Salt, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid). Less Than 2% Modified Cornstarch, Ham Base {(Cooked Ham Cured With Water, Salt, Dextrose, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Autolyzed Yeast, Potato Flour, Maltodextrin From Corn, Corn Oil, Salt, Flavoring, Sugar And Smoke Flavoring}, Tomato Paste, Lard (Bha, Bht Added To Protect Flavor), Olive Oil, Paprika, Ham Flavoring (Corn Syrup Solids, Artificial Flavors Including Hydrolyzed Proteins (Corn, Soy, Wheat), Lard, Salt, Whey, Maltodextrin, Gum Arabic, Sugar, Onion Powder, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate), Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Smoked Pork Flavoring (Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Soy Protein, Wheat Gluten, Yeast Extract, Lard, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil, Dextrose, Natural Flavor, Hickory Smoke Flavor), Spices, Natural Flavoring {Soy Sauce (Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Torula Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast}, Natural Smoke Flavoring, Cilantro Concentrate, (Maltodextrin, Sugar, Salt, Soybean Oil Canola Oil, Cornstarch Natural Flavoring Added), Turmeric.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

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About this product

Rice · Can

Flavor
GarlickySavorySmoky
Texture
Chunky
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch