Chickpea

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Chickpea?

Legume seed, high in plant protein and fibre; the base ingredient of hummus.

Is Chickpea safe?

Chickpea has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 12,482 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Chickpea is also known as naut, нахут, chickpea, garbanzo, chickpeas — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Related additives

Sodium Benzoate (E211) Citric Acid (E330) Potassium Sorbate (E202) Carboxymethyl Cellulose (E466) Apple Cider Vinegar sunflower oil Lactic Acid (E270) Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose)

Products containing Chickpea

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