Why is Houmous pois chiche, basilic & noix de cajou toastée classified as processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

The product is labeled NOVA 3 because its ingredients – chickpeas, coconut cream, rapeseed oil, lemon juice, basil, sesame paste, and toasted cashews – undergo mechanical processing and formulation but are not heavily refined or contain industrial additives; the ingredient list shows zero additives.

Is the presence of cashew nuts in this hummus a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the spread includes toasted cashew nuts and cashew nut paste, which are common allergens; anyone with a tree‑nut allergy should avoid this product.

Can this product be considered suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free and paleo diet?

The hummus is fully vegan and gluten‑free, as it contains no animal products or gluten‑containing grains, but it is not paleo‑friendly because it includes legumes (chickpeas) and nuts, which are excluded from strict paleo guidelines.

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Houmous pois chiche, basilic & noix de cajou toastée

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Houmous pois chiche, basilic & noix de cajou toastée is a vegan, organic and fair‑trade plant‑based spread classified under the Dressings and sauces group. It delivers 26 g of fat (including 6 g of saturated fat), 0.69 g of salt, 1.4 g of sugars, 6.4 g of protein and 130 kcal per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 3 processing level. While it offers a high proportion of fruits, vegetables and legumes (about 80 %) and contains no additives, it is relatively high in fat and saturated fat and provides little dietary fiber.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal130 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates8.1 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical plant‑based spreads, this hummus contains far less sugar and salt but markedly more fat, saturated fat and protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Pois chiche* (origine France) 42 %, crème de noix de coco*, huile de colza*, jus de citrons* de Sicile, basilic* 6,1 %, pâte de graines de sésame* décortiquées, noix de cajou** toastée 4,2 %, purée de noix de cajou* 1,5 %, sel de Guérande, ail*, poivre*. * Ingrédient issu de l'agriculture biologique. ** Ingrédient biologique issu du commerce équitable.

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