Why is Hummus und Guacamole classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The blend combines several processed ingredients, cooked chickpeas, avocado paste, sesame paste, oils and flavor extracts, together with functional additives for preservation and texture, namely E300 (ascorbic acid), E415 (xanthan gum), E270 (lactic acid) and E330 (citric acid), which places it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the dip is suitable for diabetes management, but the 0.91 g of salt (moderate level) should be counted toward daily sodium limits for people with hypertension.

Is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The dip is fully vegan and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, making it halal‑compatible for most interpretations, but its 19.5 g of fat and 7 g of carbs make it unsuitable for a strict keto diet; sesame is an allergen and the label notes possible traces of gluten, so it may not meet strict gluten‑free standards.

Vemondo • 220 g

Hummus und Guacamole

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Hummus und Guacamole by Vemondo is a plant‑based spread classified in the Fat and sauces and Dressings and sauces groups, marketed as a vegan dip. Per 100 g it provides 230 kcal, 19.5 g fat (2.6 g saturated), 8.9 g fiber and 6.5 g protein while containing only 0.7 g sugars and 0.91 g salt, giving it a Nutri‑Score of A, but the high fat content and moderate salt keep it from being low‑fat. The product falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category and includes additives such as E300 (ascorbic acid), E415 (xanthan gum), E270 (lactic acid) and E330 (citric acid), with sesame seeds listed as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal230 kcal

Fat19.5 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates7 g

Sugars0.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average spread, this dip contains far less sugar (0.7 g vs 10.95 g) and salt (0.91 g vs 5.02 g) but considerably more fat (19.5 g vs 12.01 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

42% gekochte Kichererbsen (21% Kichererbsen, Wasser), 21% Avocadopaste (20% Avocadozubereitung (19% Avocado, grüne Jalapeñoschoten, Zwiebel, Limettensaft, Speisesalz, Koriander, schwarzer Pfeffer, Antioxidationsmittel: Ascorbinsäure; Verdickungsmittel: Xanthan), Zwiebelextrakt, Petersilie, Antioxidationsmittel: Ascorbinsäure; Säureregulatoren: Milchsäure, Citronensäure; Chiliflocken], Wasser, Rapsöl, 8% Sesampaste, Branntweinessig, natives Olivenöl extra, Speisesalz, Chiliflocken, Knoblauchpulver, Kreuzkümmel, Säureregulator: Citronensäure. Kann Spuren von Eiern, Fisch, glutenhaltigem Getreide, Krebstieren, Milch, Schalenfrüchten, Senf und Soja enthalten.

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