Fontaine Santé Traditional Hummus
Seventy calories in two tablespoons.
This is the plain chickpea tub, sold in 260 g, 454 g and 565 g. Cooked chickpeas, tahini, water, canola oil, lemon, salt, vinegar and garlic. Sesame is the allergen.
A 30 g spoon has 5 g of fat, 2 g of fibre and 100 mg of sodium. The panel also lists 0.2 g of omega-3, which the front of the pack does not mention.
No preservatives. Kosher and vegan. Keep it between 0 and 4 C. An opened tub lasts about 3 to 5 days.
Product Highlights
- •Three pack weights on the product page
- •70 calories per 30 g serving
- •Kosher and vegan, no preservatives
- •Sesame is the declared allergen
- •Opened tub keeps 3 to 5 days in the fridge
Category
Our Canadian score
Limited Canadian ties
Partly. Fontaine Santé is a Montreal company with plants in Quebec and Michigan, and this traditional tub page does not say which factory filled it. Arbor Investments, a US private equity firm, has held a majority since 2021.
Score breakdown (60% evidenced, medium confidence)
“The Company makes its products at manufacturing facilities located in Québec and Michigan.”
“announced today the acquisition of a majority interest in healthy, plant-based food platform Fontaine Santé Foods”
“Founded in 1990, Fontaine Santé Foods is based in Montréal, Québec, Canada.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Sizes
- 260 g, 454 g, 565 g
- Calories
- 70 per 30 g
- Allergen
- Sesame
- Diet
- Kosher, vegan
- Sodium
- 100 mg per 30 g
- Plants
- Company names Quebec and Michigan
Where to Buy
Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 30 g (2 tbsp) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 70 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 5g | 7% |
| Saturated / saturés | 0.5g | 3% |
| + Trans / trans | 0g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 5g | |
| Fibre / Fibres | 2g | 7% |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0g | |
| Protein / Protéines | 2g | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron / Fer | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 2% |
Ingredients
Cooked chickpeas, tahini (sesame butter), water, canola oil, concentrated lemon juice, sea salt, vinegar, garlic.
Contains:
Dietary Information
All Manufacturing Locations
- •Quebec, Canada
- •Michigan, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fontaine Santé Traditional Hummus made in Canada?
The company says its factories sit in Quebec and Michigan. This product page never names which one packed the tub, so the city is not settled from the label text alone.
What is in Fontaine Santé Traditional Hummus?
The recipe is chickpeas plus sesame paste, water, canola oil, lemon juice, salt, vinegar and garlic. The allergen callout is sesame.
How many calories are in a serving?
The nutrition panel says 70 calories per 2 tablespoons, which is 30 g. That spoon also has 5 g of fat and 100 mg of sodium.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Fontaine Santé lists this hummus as vegan and kosher, with no preservatives. It is not a dairy dip.
How should I store it?
Refrigerate between 0 and 4 C. The best-before date is for a sealed tub. Once opened, plan to finish it in 3 to 5 days.
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