Goya Chocolate Wafers
by Goya
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Goya Chocolate Wafers by Goya receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Goya Chocolate Wafers by Goya carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, Goya Chocolate Wafers is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 85/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
aution facts atos de utrición ut 4.5 servings ox. 4.5 raciones v. size ción 5 wafers(32g) 5 wafers (32g) hories/calorías serving por porción 160 best by/consumir antes de: amount/serving/cantidad por ración % daily value* / % valor diario* amount/serving/cantidad por ración % daily val total carbohydrate / carbohidrato 22g dietary fiber / fibra dietética og total sugars / azúcares totales 14g includes 14g added sugars incluye 14g azúcares añadidos june/13/2023 1c total fat / grasa total 8g saturated fat/ grasa saturada 3g trans fat/grasa trans og cholesterol / colesterol omg sodium/sodio 50mg strawberry wafers vitamin d /vitamina d omcg 0% *the % daily values 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 nutrit * el porcentaje de valor diario indica la cantidad de un nutriente en una porción de alimento contribuye a una dieta diaria. 2,000 calorías al día consejo general de la nutrición. ● goya edients: sugar, vegetable oil (palm oil, hydrogenated and/or interesterified soybean oil with tbhq, bht, ascorbyl palmitate, alpha tocopherol and citric acid for freshness), tflour, corn starch or yuca starch, cocoa powder, salt, leavening (sodium bicarbonate), soy lecithin, artificial flavor and caramel color. contains: wheat and soy. contain milk. product of brazil. ingredientes: azúcar, aceite vegetal (aceite de palma, aceite de soya hidrogenado y/o interesterificado con tbhq, bht, palmitato de rbilo, alfa-tocoferol y acido citrico para frescura), harina de trigo, almidón de maiz o almidón de yuca, polvo de cacao, sal, leudante (bicarbonato de sodio), lecitina de soya, r artificial y color caramelo. contiene: trigo y soya. puede contener leche. producto de brasil. cnpj: 60.618.436/0001-70
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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