Ramona's Heavenly Houmous (Original) — OKAY
Munch or Dump rates Ramona's Heavenly Houmous (Original) by Ramona's OKAY — score 60/90.
A mostly real hummus built on 66% chickpeas and tahini, but padded with modified maize starch and a synthetic preservative that a from-scratch batch wouldn't need.
Why this verdict
- 66% chickpeas plus tahini is a solid, protein-and-fiber base
- Modified maize starch is a factory texture filler, not real hummus
- Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative homemade hummus never needs
- Rapeseed oil and salt keep the fat and sodium moderate, not heavy
- Short, mostly recognizable list keeps it out of engineered territory
Ingredients (10)
- Cooked chickpeas (66%) (safe) — The real deal and the bulk of the jar: plant protein, fiber, and slow carbs.
- rapeseed oil (moderate) — Refined oil added to the dough.
- Water (safe) — Added back as a filler/texture agent; harmless but dilutes.
- Tahini (sesame seed paste) (safe) — Ground sesame; healthy fats, calcium, and the flavor that makes it hummus.
- Salt (moderate) — Added for taste and mild preservation. Fine in small amounts but adds to daily sodium.
- citric acid (safe) — Mild acidulant and preservative, generally harmless.
- Modified Maize Starch (moderate) — Industrial thickener that gives the sauce body; a marker of processed (NOVA 4) food.
- GARLIC POWDER (safe) — Dehydrated aromatic for seasoning.
- Potassium Sorbate (moderate) — Synthetic preservative to stop mold and yeast; generally recognized as safe but a chemical additive.
- Spices (safe) — Flavour from real spices, no health downside.