Spicy Hummus, Spicy
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high total fat.
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Ingredients
14 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCHICKPEAS (CHICKPEAS, WATER, SALT), TAHINI (GROUND SESAME), VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL), WATER, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), GRANULATED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, SALT, GARLIC, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIÌVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, PAPRIKA, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Spicy Hummus, Spicy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate (PreservatiìVe), Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Spicy Hummus, Spicy's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Olive Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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