Waitrose Essentials

Chickpea Houmous Selection

Barcode 5000169664353

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No — Chickpea Houmous Selection is not ultra-processed.

Great choice! Made with simple, traditional ingredients.

This product consists primarily of cooked chickpeas, water, rapeseed oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, vegetables, herbs, spices, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients and traditional preparations. Paprika extract is a colour derived from paprika and does not, by itself, indicate an industrial formulation under the specified criteria. No artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilisers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are identified. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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cooked chickpeas (47%) (water, chickpeas)
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water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

tahini (12%) (sesame seed paste)
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lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
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garlic

A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
OK

salt moroccan style houmous ingredients: cooked chickpeas (39%) (water, chickpeas)
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onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

tahini (8%) (sesame seed paste)
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salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
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garic sugar
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red chili purée

A smooth paste made from red chili peppers, used to add heat and color in dishes. Typically a simple, single-ingredient puree.
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coriander (cilantro seeds)

Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
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garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
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ground roasted coriander
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cumin seeds

Flat, boat-shaped seeds from the cumin plant, offering a warm, earthy, citrusy aroma used in spice blends and cooking.
OK

kaloni seeds
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ginger purée

A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
OK

ground roasted cumin
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ground paprika

A ground spice made from dried peppers, used for color and flavor.
OK

turmeric (ground)

A common spice made by grinding the orange-yellow rhizomes of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It has a warm, bitter, peppery flavor and is widely used in curry powders and mustard blends. Turmeric is known for its vibrant color due to curcumin.
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ground cinnamon roasted red pepper houmous ingredients: cooked chickpeas (40%) (water, chickpeas)
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roasted red pepper (20%) (red pepper, rapeseed oil) rapeseed oil
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fahini (11%) (sesame seed paste)
OK

colour (paprika extract) allergy advice:

Common questions about Chickpea Houmous Selection

Is Chickpea Houmous Selection ultra-processed?

No — Chickpea Houmous Selection by Waitrose Essentials is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product consists primarily of cooked chickpeas, water, rapeseed oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, vegetables, herbs, spices, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients and traditional preparations. Paprika extract is a colour derived from paprika and does not, by itself, indicate an industrial formulation under the specified criteria. No artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilisers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are identified. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed.

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.