Dips
Cedar's Hot Honey Organic Hommus
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 51
Cedar's Hot Honey Organic Hommus scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. 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
Hot Honey Organic Hommus
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 286 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.9 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (28 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Chickpeas
- Water
- Organic Tbsp (not recognized)
- Sesame Tahini
- Organic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Honey (high concern)
- Sea Salt
- Citric Acid
- Organic Garlic
- Organic Cumin
- Organic Guar Gum
- Organic Crushed Red Chili Pepper
- Organic Roasted White Sesame Seeds
- Organic Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper
Label text, as published
Organic Chickpeas, Water, Organic Tbsp, Sesame Tahini, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Honey, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Organic Garlic, Organic Cumin, Organic Guar Gum, Organic Crushed Red Chili Pepper, Organic Roasted White Sesame Seeds, Organic Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cedar's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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.”
doi.org