How does the salt content in this hummus affect people with hypertension or a low‑sodium diet?

With 1.3 g of salt per 100 g, the spread contributes about 22 % of the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum daily intake of 5 g, so it should be eaten in moderation by those monitoring sodium.

Is the sesame paste used in this product a concern for consumers with sesame allergies?

Yes, the formulation includes sesame seed paste, which is a major allergen; anyone with a sesame allergy should avoid this spread.

Can this spread be included in a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All ingredients are plant‑based and contain no gluten, making the product suitable for vegan and gluten‑free lifestyles.

L'atelier V* • 150 g

Houmous haricot rouge, betterave & poivre giroflé

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

This product is a plant‑based bean spread made from red kidney beans, red beetroot, rapeseed oil, and sesame paste, all certified organic and vegan, packaged in a recycled‑PET pot. It belongs to the “Fat and sauces” and “Dressings and sauces” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in the NOVA 3 processing tier, with moderate fat (16 g), moderate salt (1.3 g) and low sugars (3.7 g) per 100 g. While it provides a good protein amount (6.2 g) and a high fruit‑vegetable‑legume content (≈77 %), the relatively high fat and saturated fat together with the presence of sesame (an allergen) are potential drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal216 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates9.2 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for plant‑based spreads, this hummus contains far less sugar (3.7 g vs 10.95 g), considerably more fat (16 g vs 12.01 g) and noticeably lower salt (1.3 g vs 5.02 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Haricot rouge* (origine France) 50 %, betterave rouge* 22 %, huile de colza*, pâte de graines de sésame* décortiquées, Aceto Balsamico* di Modena (vinaigre balsamique* de Modène (vinaigre de vin*, moût de raisin* concentré, moût de raisin* cuit)), jus de citrons* de Sicile, sel de Guérande, concentré (betterave rouge* 0,58 %, carotte*), poivre giroflé (piment de la Jamaïque)* 0.36%, épices*. * Ingrédient issu de l'agriculture biologique.

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