Declared allergens
This product declares Sesame.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 May 2026
Hummus
Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).
- Moderate
Allergens
- Sesame
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 May 2026
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
- Cooked Chickpeas56.3%No flag
- Tahini5.5%No flag
- Sesame Seed Paste5.5%No flag
- Acidity Regulator0.4%No flag
- Citric Acid · E3300.4%No flag
- Preservative0.4%No flag
- Potassium Sorbate · E2020.4%No flag
- Sodium Benzoate · E2114.2%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Show original label text
Cooked Chickpeas (Chickpea and Water), Water, Olive Oil, Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste) Salt, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
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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
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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