Is Ithaca hummus olive oil & sea salt ultra-processed?

284 g Chickpeas Sold in the United States

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Chickpeas, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (processing marker), Water, Tahini, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Sea Salt (processing marker), Citric Acid, Red Pepper

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

Chickpeas, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Water, Tahini, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Crushed Red Pepper.

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.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 60th. 6% of the chickpeas here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0853883006603, last edited 27 July 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.