Hummus
Cedar's Organic Original Hommus
280 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 72
Cedar's Organic Original Hommus scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Original Hommus
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28 = 72
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (28 g)
Ingredients
- chickpeas (organic chickpeas, water)
- organic sesame tahini (organic ground sesame)
- blend of oils (organic sunflower oil, organic extra virgin olive oil) (not recognized)
- sea salt
- organic garlic
- citric acid
- organic cumin
- organic guar gum
Label text, as published
chickpeas (organic chickpeas, water), organic sesame tahini (organic ground sesame), blend of oils (organic sunflower oil, organic extra virgin olive oil), sea salt, organic garlic, citric acid, organic cumin, organic guar gum
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cedar's
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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