Deeply dippy! Experts say hummus lid removal plan could be foolish and dangerous - but how does YOUR favourite supermarket sell its chickpea-based pots?

Deeply dippy! Experts say hummus lid removal plan could be foolish and dangerous - but how does YOUR favourite supermarket sell its chickpea-based pots? By Noor Qurashi and Emily Craig Published: 17:34, 26 September 2024 | Updated: 17:57, 26 September 2024 e-mail 16 View comments Experts have finally had their say on the big hummus debate, reaching some alarming conclusions around the potentially dangerous and foolish impact of axing plastic lids on the dips. MailOnline exclusively broke the news earlier this week that Tesco had made the drastic call this month to ditch the plastic, getting rid of more than 31 million pieces from its stores. This prompted deep concern and outrage in some quarters with a number of British shoppers saying the multinational retailer's 'eco friendliness' had 'gone too far'.

Tesco insisted, when approached, that the freshness of the product would not be affected by the change and that it should still be eaten within two days (as before). But when MailOnline approached Waitrose they said they had retained a recyclable lid for the product so it could 'stay fresh longer'. Tesco insisted, when approached, that the freshness of the product would not be affected by the change and that it should still be eaten within two days (as before) There was deep concern and outrage in some quarters with a number of British shoppers saying the multinational retailer's 'eco friendliness' had 'gone too far' With other stores also donning recyclable hummus lids, this .