Traditional Hummus — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Traditional Hummus by Trader Joe's MUNCH — score 100/90.

This is what hummus should be: chickpeas, tahini, oil, garlic, lemon and cumin, with nothing engineered in the jar. No gums, no preservatives, no flavor enhancers. It is fat-dense from the tahini and oil, so watch portions, but the ingredients are genuinely clean.

Why this verdict

• Nine recognizable whole-food ingredients, all organic
• No emulsifiers, gums, preservatives or flavor enhancers
• Chickpeas and tahini deliver real plant protein, fiber and healthy fats
• Only mild processing signal is added sea salt and sunflower oil

Ingredients (8)

• Organic Chickpeas (safe) — Whole legume base; plant protein and fiber.
• Organic Sesame Tahini (safe) — Ground sesame seeds; healthy fats, calcium, magnesium.
• organic sunflower oil (moderate) — Refined oil, minor amount.
• Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (safe) — Cold-pressed single-ingredient oil, high in monounsaturated fat and antioxidant polyphenols. About as clean as a culinary oil gets.
• organic garlic (safe) — Whole aromatic.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Small amount for flavor contrast.
• ORGANIC LEMON JUICE (safe) — Natural acidulant for brightness.
• organic cumin (safe) — Whole spice.