Cedar's Organic Grecian Golden Hour Hommus
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Cedar's Organic Grecian Golden Hour Hommus

10 oz

Score

Good 75 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains seed oils

Why it scores 75

Cedar's Organic Grecian Golden Hour Hommus scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Organic Grecian Golden Hour Hommus

START100

Ingredients

  • Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Guar gum minus 2.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 179 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [7]
  • Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [7]
subtotal−2

TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25 = 75


GTIN 00044115403158 · 2026-07-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy179 kcal
Fat12.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates14.3 g
Sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.6 g
Protein3.6 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 1 serving (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ORGANIC STEAMED CHICKPEAS (ORGANIC CHICKPEAS, WATER), ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC SESAME TAHINI (GROUND SESAME), ORGANIC LEMON JUICE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC OREGANO, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC PARISEY, ORGANIC LEMON OIL, ORGANIC GUAR GUM. TOPPING: ORGANIC SPLIT CHICKPEAS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC MINCED GARLIC, ORGANIC PAPRIKA, ORGANIC OREGANO, ORGANIC THYME, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC PARSLEY.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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.”

    doi.org

  2. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org