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Is Lantana Hummus ultra-processed?

Hummus Sold in the United States

Pack of Lantana Hummus

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 26 ingredients
  • 2 additives

Less processed hummus

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

White beans, carrots, water, tahini (sesame), canola, olive oil, sugar, red peppers, dried apricots, garlic, jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride), salt, spices, sunflower kernels, citric acid, vinegar, natural flavors, potassium sorbate to maintain freshness, dried garlic, sulphur dioxide

Additives: E220 Sulphur dioxide , E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

White beans, carrots, water, tahini (ground sesame), canola and olive oil, sugar, red peppers, dried apricots, garlic, jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride), salt, spices, sunflower kernels, citric acid, vinegar, natural flavors, potassium sorbate to maintain freshness, dried garlic, sulphur dioxide.

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.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
3 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.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 223 hummus

From least to most processed, this one ranks 195th. 25% of the hummus 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.

All 223 hummus, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0855432004269, last edited 10 January 2025), 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.