Why is Hummus Pikant classified as a NOVA 3 product and which additives does it contain?

NOVA 3 indicates a processed food made by adding ingredients such as oils, acids, and sweeteners to a base product; Hummus Pikant contains added rapeseed oil, citric acid (E330), sugar, and alcohol vinegar, which place it in this category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Hummus Pikant affect people following diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 8.2 g of sugars and 1.28 g of salt per 100 g, the product is moderate in sugar and low in salt; diabetics should account for the sugars in their total daily intake, while hypertensive individuals will find the salt content relatively low compared with many processed spreads.

Is Hummus Pikant suitable for vegans, gluten‑free, or nut‑free consumers given its ingredient list and declared allergens?

Although the front‑of‑pack labeling describes the product as vegan, the ingredient list reports trace amounts of eggs, fish, milk, gluten‑containing cereals and nuts, making it unsuitable for strict vegans, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets.

Chef Select, Lidl, Perla Table Foods • 200 g

Hummus Pikant

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Hummus Pikant is a plant‑based spread and dip marketed under the Chef Select brand and sold at Lidl. It belongs to the ‘Fat and sauces’ and ‘Dressings and sauces’ PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, and is classified in NOVA group 3, reflecting a fairly processed formulation with added sugars, oil and acidifiers. While it offers a high fiber content (5.2 g per 100 g) and lower than average sugar and salt, its total fat (18 g) exceeds typical plant‑based spreads and it contains trace allergens such as sesame, eggs, fish, milk and gluten despite bearing vegan labels.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal250 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates13.2 g

Sugars8.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the category averages (12 g fat, 2.1 g saturated fat, 10.9 g sugars, 5 g salt, 1.4 g fiber per 100 g), Hummus Pikant is notably higher in total fat and fiber, lower in sugars and especially salt, and has a similar saturated‑fat level.

Ingredients

46% cooked chickpeas (chickpeas, drinking water), 19% pickled peppers (paprika, sugar, table salt, alcohol vinegar), drinking water, rapeseed oil, 5% sesame paste, alcohol vinegar, cane sugar, table salt, tomato paste (tomatoes, table salt), garlic powder, cumin, acidifier: citric acid, chili powder,eggs, fish, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, nuts, celery, soy.

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