Declared allergens
This product declares Sesame, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Hummus
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).
- High
Allergens
- Sesame
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is 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.
Ingredients
- Tahini11.7%No flag
- Sesame paste11.7%No flag
- Guajilio chiles1.5%No flag
- Red chili pepper0.7%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Added for freshnessNo flag
- Morita chilesNo flag
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Water, chick peas, tahini (sesame paste), soybean oil, and/or canola oil, guajilio chiles, red chiles, salt, garlic, citric acid, spices, natural flavor, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (added for freshness). morita chiles.
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Food health
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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- Canola OilLow concern
- SaltLow concern
3 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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