Is Cedar's Organic Original Hommus ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 13 ingredients
- 2 additives
Less processed hummus
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
chickpeas (chickpeas, water), sesame tahini (sesame), blend of oils (sunflower oil (processing marker), extra virgin olive oil (processing marker)), sea salt (processing marker), garlic, citric acid, cumin, guar gum (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E330 Citric acid , E412 Guar gum
As written on the pack
chickpeas (organic chickpeas, water), organic sesame tahini (organic ground sesame), blend of oils (organic sunflower oil, organic extra virgin olive oil), sea salt, organic garlic, citric acid, organic cumin, organic guar gum
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 223 hummus
From least to most processed, this one ranks 180th. 25% of the hummus here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0044115403011, last edited 9 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.