Unsweetened Creamy Tahini

Name: Unsweetened Creamy Tahini
Brand: Once Again

49Okay

Contaminants · 4

1 at/over limit

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

Cadmium55 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 11×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

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 · 1

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini healthy?

Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini scores 49/100 on Tallow — our okay 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 Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini?

Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini lists 1 ingredient, starting with Sesame Seeds. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini?

Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini compare to other nut & seed butters?

At 49/100 Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini lands mid-scale — below the typical score in nut & seed butters, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in nut & seed butters is Good & Gather Organic Stir Crunchy Peanut Butter at 100/100.

Is Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini organic?

Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini is not certified organic in our data.

Has Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected cadmium at 55 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Once Again Unsweetened Creamy Tahini. It also tested for lead, arsenic and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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