Declared allergens
This product declares Sesame, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Jun 2023
Hummus Classic
Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium benzoate).
- Moderate
Allergens
- Sesame
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Jun 2023
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Tahini5.8%No flag
- Sesame seeds5.8%No flag
- Concentrated lemon juice0.5%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
- Acid blend0.5%No flag
- Phosphoric acid · E3380.3%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Acetic acid · E2600.1%No flag
- Malic acid · E2960.5%No flag
- Extra virgin olive oil0.5%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.5%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2111.6%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
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garbanzo beans (garbanzo beans, water, salt), water, soybean oil, tahini (pureed sesame seeds), salt, lemon juice concentrate, garlic (garlic, citric acid), acid blend (phosphoric acid, acetic acid, water), spice, malic acid, extra virgin olive oil, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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