Hummus
Park Street Deli Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
284 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 66
Park Street Deli Roasted Red Pepper Hummus scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- 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 3 points Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Ingredients
- Sodium benzoate minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 179 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 34 = 66
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 179 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (28 g)
Ingredients
- fresh steamed chickpeas
- roasted red peppers
- sesame tahini
- sunflower oil
- olive oil
- water
- citric acid
- salt
- guar gum
- garlic
- paprika
- contains 1% or less preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate) (not recognized)
- topping: ald twice % dv) (not recognized)
- saturated fat ômg (5% dv) (not recognized)
- total incl (not recognized)
- og added sugars red pepper
- olive oil
- white vinegar
- % uv) (not recognized)
- potas (not recognized)
- (0% dv) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
fresh steamed chickpeas, roasted red peppers, sesame tahini, sunflower oil, olive oil, water, citric acid, salt, guar gum, garlic, paprika, contains 1% or less preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), topping: ald twice % dv), saturated fat ômg (5% dv), total incl, og added sugars red pepper, olive oil, white vinegar, % uv), potas, (0% dv),
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Park Street Deli
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.”
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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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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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