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Fresh Cravings Honey Jalapeño Hummus
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Fresh Cravings Honey Jalapeño Hummus

10 oz/284 g

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 42

Fresh Cravings Honey Jalapeño Hummus scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Honey Jalapeño Hummus

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Ingredients

  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Potassium sorbate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. [8][9]
subtotal−45.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [10]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [11]
  • Energy 188 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 42Okay

100 − 58.5 = 41.5 → 42

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00854135008215 · 2026-01-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy188 kcal
Fat10.9 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates18.8 g
Sugars6.3 g
Added sugars3.1 g
Fiber3.1 g
Protein6.3 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 2 tablespoons (32 g)

Ingredients

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

COOKED CHICKPEAS (CHICKPEAS, WATER), WATER, TAHINI (GROUND SESAME), OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), JALAPENO CHILI PEPPER, HONEY, SUGAR, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED JALAPENO CHILI PEPPER, SODIUM BENOZATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS), POTASSIUM SORBATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sesame

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 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

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. Opinion on the follow-up of the re-evaluation of sorbic acid (E200) and potassium sorbate (E202) as food additives

    European Food Safety Authority · Mar 1, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”

    doi.org

  9. 21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Nov 22, 2016 · Law

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  11. 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