Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar

Name: Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar
Brand: HIPPEAS

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−66

arsenic−49

cadmium−17

Ingredients

−85

sunflower oil−45

maltodextrin−11

natural flavor−10

yeast extract−10

rice flour−3

2 smaller deductions−6

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+61

Minimum score+61

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic97 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 9.7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Cadmium14 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 14

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar healthy?

Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar?

Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar lists 14 ingredients, starting with Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Sunflower Oil, Yellow Pea Flour and Maltodextrin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar contain seed oils?

Yes. Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar?

Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar compare to other chips & crisps?

At 0/100 Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar scores worse than most chips & crisps we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is Late July Thin & Crispy Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips at 95/100.

Is Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar organic?

Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar is not certified organic in our data.

Has Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 97 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 14 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Hippeas Chickpea puffs vegan white cheddar. It also tested for lead and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.