How to Choose the Best Hummus
Before we venture into the supermarket aisles to find hummus, it’s best to know what we’re looking for—and what we’re not! We will commonly see the following red flags in substandard hummus:
Doesn’t contain Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
EVOO sets the standard for quality hummus: nutritious, flavorful, and smooth. Don’t accept less-healthy alternatives like regular olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, or palm oil.
Doesn’t use organic ingredients
The best hummus uses ingredients that are USDA Certified Organic, to ensure that they are non-GMO and free of additives that can harm your health.
Uses unhealthy preservatives
In order to maintain freshness while minimizing cost, many hummus brands turn to high heat pasteurization and synthetic preservatives. However, the freshest and most natural hummus will use only cold pressure processing and citric acid (naturally occurring in citrus fruits) to maintain fresh flavor and nutrients.
So, how do we go about finding USDA Certified Organic hummus that uses extra virgin olive oil and cold pressure processing to deliver a quality product? Well, it’s actually simpler than you might think… Just look for the big HOPE on the side!
HOPE Hummus is the simplest decision for hummus near me—and in fact, it’s the very best hummus near me and you! So now that we have a good understanding of what to look for in your favorite dip, all that’s left is where to find it!