Hummus
Cedar's Organic Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Toppings
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 79
Cedar's Organic Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Toppings scores 79 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- 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 Receipt
Organic Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Toppings
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 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 214 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 21 = 79
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 214 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (28 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC STEAMED CHICKPEAS (ORGANIC CHICKPEAS, WATER)
- ORGANIC ROASTED RED PEPPER
- BLEND OF OILS (ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL) (not recognized)
- ORGANIC SESAME TAHINI (ORGANIC CRUSHED SESAME)
- SEA SALT
- CITRIC ACID
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ORGANIC PAPRIKA
- ORGANIC CUMIN
- ORGANIC GUAR GUM
- TOPPING: ORGANIC ROASTED RED PEPPER
- WATER
- ORGANIC DRIED RED BELL PEPPER
- ORGANIC WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ORGANIC BASIL
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC GUAR GUM
Label text, as published
ORGANIC STEAMED CHICKPEAS (ORGANIC CHICKPEAS, WATER), ORGANIC ROASTED RED PEPPER, BLEND OF OILS (ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), ORGANIC SESAME TAHINI (ORGANIC CRUSHED SESAME), SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC PAPRIKA, ORGANIC CUMIN, ORGANIC GUAR GUM. TOPPING: ORGANIC ROASTED RED PEPPER, WATER, ORGANIC DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, ORGANIC WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC BASIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GUAR GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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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