Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Sesame.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Caramelized onion topped hummus
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).
- High
Allergens
- Celery
- Sesame
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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
- Sesame tahini5.8%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.6%No flag
- Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
- Bell pepperNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.2%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- For freshness0.2%No flag
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Chickpeas (chickpeas, water), onion, canola oil, sesame tahini, sea salt, garlic, citric acid, tomato (tomatoes, tomato juice, sugar, salt, dried onion, dried celery, dried bell pepper, citric acid, calcium chloride, natural flavors), spices, tomato powder, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, flaxseed, potassium sorbate & sodium benzoate (for freshness).
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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
- Canola OilLow concern
- Sea SaltLow concern
- GarlicLow concern
7 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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