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Cedar'S Hommus Garlic Lovers
Deli
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cedar'S Hommus Garlic Lovers

Cedar's
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
40
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cedar's Hommus Garlic Lovers arrives in the refrigerated deli/dips aisle, usually stacked with other hummus tubs alongside tzatziki, baba ganoush, olive tapenade and fresh-cut veggies. You’ll find it near pita chips, flatbreads and pre-made Mediterranean bowls — a grab-and-go hum of savory options for quick entertaining. It slots neatly into grocery lists for weeknight dinners, weekend brunch spreads, game-day grazing boards and last-minute snack runs when you want something flavorful without cooking. The brand leans into Mediterranean authenticity and healthful living: modest, earth-toned labels, clean typography and photos of chickpeas or garlic imply simple ingredients and tradition, appealing to shoppers seeking wholesome, plant-forward choices. Packaging often touts “made from chickpeas” or “garlic lovers” messaging rather than bold kid-oriented graphics; there’s a natural, artisanal halo rather than organic certification or overt health claims. On close reading you’ll see simple-sounding ingredients with a couple of processing aids (citric acid, guar gum) for texture and shelf stability. Sensory first impressions are creamy and slightly grainy from ground sesame tahini, with a pronounced roasted garlic aroma and a silken mouthfeel rounded by olive and sunflower oils; the tub is squeezable, plastic and resealable, designed for repeated dip-scooping rituals with pita, crudités or as a spread on sandwiches. In plain terms, this is a commercially prepared hummus — a minimally intimidating processed product that balances fresh-appearing ingredients with modest industrial steps to keep flavor consistent and shelf life reasonable. It’s an everyday convenience item that reads like homemade at a glance but is engineered for the supermarket shelf.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 8
Calories40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Steamed, Chickpeas, (Chickpeas,, Water),, Sesame, Tahini, (Ground, Sesame),, Sunflower, Oil,, Olive, Oil,, Roasted, Garlic,, Sea, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, Cumin,, Guar, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although made from recognizable ingredients, the product contains additives like guar gum and citric acid and is industrially processed for texture and shelf stability, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Cedar'S Hommus Garlic Lovers

When we talk about 'healthy,' it really depends on your dietary needs and lifestyle. Garlic Lovers hommus is relatively low in calories and sugar, making it a decent option for snacking or as a dip. Just remember, it’s not a protein powerhouse, so if that's what you're after, you might want to pair it with something like veggies or pita for a more balanced bite.

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