
Sabra Hummus, Classic
What You Should Know
Store placement: Sabra Hummus, Classic is typically found in the refrigerated deli/dips aisle or the chilled produce section, stacked beside other ready-to-eat spreads like guacamole, tzatziki, and store-brand hummus tubs. Occasions: It reads as a grab-and-go social food for game-day platters, weekend brunch boards, quick weeknight snacks, or office lunchboxes. Brand positioning: Sabra sits as a mainstream, Mediterranean-inspired brand aimed at busy, health-aware shoppers who want approachable global flavors; marketing leans into party-friendly, shareable moments and a youthful, cosmopolitan audience. Label characteristics: Packaging usually features clean, attractive graphics highlighting chickpeas and tahini, with simple language like “classic” or “made with real chickpeas” to create a wholesome health halo; it is rarely labeled organic and often emphasizes flavor and convenience more than artisanal claims. Processing context: This is a commercially prepared, refrigerated dip—made from whole ingredients but blended, oil-added, and preserved for shelf-stability (a lightly processed ready-to-eat product). Sensory details: The hummus is creamy and smooth with a slight tahini nuttiness and faint garlic tang, a spreadable texture that holds a scoop from pita or a carrot stick. Packaging is a plastic 10-oz tub with a peel-back lid—you pull, scoop, and share. Ritual context: People buy it as an effortless appetizer for gatherings, a sandwich spread for lunches, or a nutritious dip to make vegetable snacking feel intentional. Its story in American groceries is as a convenient, crowd-pleasing bridge between homemade simplicity and store-bought ease.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Chickpeas,, Water,, Tahini, (Sesame),, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Garlic,, Citric, Acid,, Potassium, Sorbate, to, Maintain, Freshness,, Spices..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
The product is a commercially prepared refrigerated dip made from whole ingredients (chickpeas, tahini) but includes added oil and a preservative (potassium sorbate), consistent with NOVA group 3 (processed foods).
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Common Questions about Sabra Hummus, Classic
The Classic Hummus is a pretty decent choice if you're looking for a tasty dip or spread. With only 70 calories per 2-tablespoon serving and low sodium, it's a great option for a snack. However, 'healthy' can be subjective — it’s not high in protein or fiber, so it might not be the best choice as a meal replacement.
