The Deli Houmous — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates The Deli Houmous by The Deli OKAY — score 60/90.

A short, honest hummus: chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon and garlic, with one preservative and no artificial junk.

Why this verdict

• Real chickpeas and tahini make up the base, not fillers
• Only one additive, a common preservative, no colors or flavor enhancers
• Rapeseed oil pushes calories and fat up, so portion matters
• Short recognizable list, but too oil-heavy to call clean

Ingredients (8)

• Cooked Chickpeas (48%) (safe) — Whole legume, real fiber, plant protein and minerals.
• Water (safe) — Bulking agent that keeps this a low-fat spread; inert.
• rapeseed oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil used to carry seasoning and add fat/calories.
• Sesame Seed Paste (Tahini, 13%) (safe) — Ground sesame, healthy fats, calcium and minerals.
• Concentrated Lemon Juice (3%) (safe) — Natural acidulant for flavor.
• Garlic Puree (1%) (safe) — Real garlic, flavor and minor antioxidants.
• Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; fine in moderation but the main reason to watch portion size.
• preservative potassium sorbate (moderate) — Synthetic preservative to stop mold; recognized safe but a processing marker.