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Esti Rosted Pepper Hummus
Deli
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Esti Rosted Pepper Hummus

Esti
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
83
Calories
2g
Protein
110mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Esti Roasted Pepper Hummus is a 10 oz refrigerated tub that reads like a short travelogue to the Mediterranean: chickpeas, sesame tahini, sunflower oil and 13% Florina roasted red peppers, finished with garlic, lemon and sea salt. You'd typically find it in the refrigerated deli/dips aisle near other hummus varieties, tzatziki, refrigerated salsas and pre-cut vegetables — sometimes displayed on an endcap adjacent to prepared foods or specialty cheeses. It fits casual entertaining and everyday convenience alike: picked up for weekend brunch spreads, game-day snack platters, quick workday lunches, or tucked into a picnic cooler for a road trip. Esti positions itself as an authentic, Mediterranean-inspired brand, leaning on cultural cues like “Authentic Greek” and “Pure Mediterranean ingredients” to appeal to shoppers seeking simple, regional flavors; the likely audience is health-minded millennials and families who want convenience without overtly processed-sounding ingredients. Labeling leans on natural health halos — “No preservatives” and a Non-GMO statement — rather than organic or kid-focused graphics; packaging is straightforward and adult-oriented. In plain terms it’s a commercially prepared hummus made from whole-food ingredients blended and packaged for shelf-stable refrigeration — a processed convenience product, not a home-made batch. Sensory notes: smooth, creamy tahini-driven body with a bright, slightly smoky sweetness from roasted red peppers, a mild garlic lift and a citrus tang; small pepper flecks and a soft, scoopable texture invite dipping. Rituals: opened at gatherings for chips and veg, spread on toasted pita, or dolloped on grain bowls — an everyday pantry-to-plate shortcut with Mediterranean cachet.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 10
Calories83
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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

(Non-GMO, (This, product, was, made, without, genetically, engineered, ingredients., However,, trace, amounts, of, genetically, engineered, material, may, be, present)):, Chickpeas,, Sesame, Tahini,, Sunflower, Oil,, Florina, Roasted, Red, Peppers, 13%,, Water,, Sea, Salt,, Garlic,, Pepper,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate..

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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a commercially prepared hummus made from whole-food ingredients (chickpeas, tahini, oil, peppers) with added salt and oil and packaged for retail, which fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods). It lacks the industrial additives and long ingredient lists typical of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Esti Rosted Pepper Hummus

That depends on your definition of healthy! With only 83 calories and 7 grams of total fat per serving, it can be a great snack option when enjoyed in moderation. It's packed with chickpeas and roasted red peppers, which means you're getting some fiber and nutrients, but like all things, it's best to balance it with a variety of other foods.

Perfect For

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