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Yes — Houmous is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the additive preservative (potassium sorbate), which is an industrial preservative and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like chickpeas, water, rapeseed oil, sesame seed paste, concentrated lemon juice, garlic purée, and salt are not UPF on their own, but the presence of potassium sorbate makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA-based criteria.
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Yes — Houmous by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the additive preservative (potassium sorbate), which is an industrial preservative and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like chickpeas, water, rapeseed oil, sesame seed paste, concentrated lemon juice, garlic purée, and salt are not UPF on their own, but the presence of potassium sorbate makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA-based criteria.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Houmous as an ultra-processed marker: potassium sorbate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Houmous by Sainsbury's,So Organic, Tesco Houmous by Tesco, Organic Houmous ~ With added extra virgin olive oil by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.