Food
Specially Selected Feta, Garlic & Herb Hummus Crisps
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 45
Specially Selected Feta, Garlic & Herb Hummus Crisps scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 2.9 g / 100 g: Very 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 Garlic Hummus Whole Foods Market · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 87 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Roasted Garlic Hummus Wegmans · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 93 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Roasted Garlic Topped Hummus Garden Fresh Gourmet · 9 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 90 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Roasted Garlic Hummus Tribe Mediterranean Foods · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 88 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Garlic Lovers Hommus Joseph's · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 86 out of 100 , 41 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Feta, Garlic & Herb Hummus Crisps
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.9 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 393 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 393 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 2.9 g |
Ingredients
- HUMMUS CHIP (CHICKPEA FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, NON GMO CANE SUGAR, SALT, CUMIN POWDER, GARLIC POWDER)
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- MALTODEXTRIN
- SALT
- GARLIC POWDER
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SPICES
- ONION POWDER
- LEMON JUICE
- LACTIC ACID
- CITRIC ACID
- WHEY
Label text, as published
HUMMUS CHIP (CHICKPEA FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, NON GMO CANE SUGAR, SALT, CUMIN POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, CANE SUGAR, SPICES, ONION POWDER, LEMON JUICE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, WHEY
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Specially Selected
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
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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“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