
Product Insights
Houmous is a classic plant‑based spread made from organic cooked chickpeas, sunflower and olive oils, sesame paste, lemon juice, garlic, salt and natural acids. It belongs to the Fat and sauces group (dressings & sauces), carries a Nutri‑Score of B (score 1) and is classified as a NOVA 3 processed food. The dip provides high fiber (8.2 g) and protein (6.4 g) with very low sugar, yet its fat content is relatively high and it contains 0.95 g of salt per 100 g, two additives (E270, E330) and sesame, which may be problematic for some consumers.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the typical plant‑based condiment, this hummus contains far less sugar (0.5 g vs 10.95 g) and much lower salt (0.95 g vs 5.02 g), but its fat content is considerably higher than the category average of 12 g per 100 g.
Ingredients
Pois chiches cuits* 60 % (pois chiches*, eau) ; huile de tournesol* ; pâte de graines de sésame* 7,2 % ; eau ; huile d'olive vierge extra* ; jus de citron* ; sel ; acidifiants : acide citrique, acide lactique ; ail en poudre*. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique.
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