Marks & Spencer

Moroccan Style Houmous

Barcode 00465182

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No — Moroccan Style Houmous is not ultra-processed.

All listed ingredients are basic or minimally processed foods (chickpeas, vegetables, spices, tahini, oil, salt, lemon juice, traditional purees and flours). There are no industrial additives, refined industrial syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing according to the provided NOVA-based rules.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked chickpeas (38 %) (water)
OK

chickpeas red onions (16%) rapeseed oil water tahini (sesame seed paste) (8%) onions dried apricots (4%) concentrated lemon juice salt ginger purée ground spices (coriander, turmeric, smoked paprika, cumin, paprika, cinnamon) garlic cumin seeds rice flour onion seeds garlic purée red chilli purée

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Common questions about Moroccan Style Houmous

Is Moroccan Style Houmous ultra-processed?

No — Moroccan Style Houmous by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All listed ingredients are basic or minimally processed foods (chickpeas, vegetables, spices, tahini, oil, salt, lemon juice, traditional purees and flours). There are no industrial additives, refined industrial syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing according to the provided NOVA-based rules.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.