Hummus
Fresh Cravings Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
10 oz/283 g
Score
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 73
Fresh Cravings Roasted Red Pepper Hummus scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7.5 points Sodium benzoate: Benzoates can form small amounts of benzene in drinks that also contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C), especially with heat or light. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better hummus
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Roasted red pepper hummus Wegmans · 32 oz/2 lb/908 g No seed oils · No sodium benzoate Score 91 out of 100 , 18 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Ingredients
- Sodium benzoate minus 7.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 219 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 219 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.6 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 portion (32 g)
Ingredients
- chickpeas
- water
- oil blend (canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil extr virgin olive oil)
- pepper blend (roasted red bell pepper, dried red bell pepper, guajillo chil pepper, japones chile pepper)
- tahini (ground sesame)
- garlic
- sea salt
- spice citric acid
- smoked paprika
- potassium sorbate (maintains freshness)
- sodium benzoate (maintain 1g freshness ) (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
chickpeas, water, oil blend (canola oil, soybean oil and/or sunflower oil extr virgin olive oil), pepper blend (roasted red bell pepper, dried red bell pepper, guajillo chil pepper, japones chile pepper), tahini (ground sesame), garlic, sea salt, less than 1% of spice citric acid, smoked paprika, potassium sorbate (maintains freshness), sodium benzoate (maintain 1g freshness contains: sesame roasted red pepper-10 02
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Fresh Cravings
Sources
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“Artificial colours or a sodium benzoate preservative (or both) in the diet result in increased hyperactivity in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the general population.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of benzyl alcohol (E 1519) as food additive (records the 2016 benzoate re-evaluation)
“derived a group ADI of 5 mg/kg bw per day (expressed as benzoic acid) in accordance with the ADI previously derived by SCF and JECFA”
doi.org
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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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“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
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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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