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Shells Made From Chickpeas (Banza) 8 oz

Contains xanthan gum

This vegan, gluten-free pasta is made with chickpeas and pea protein. It also contains tapioca and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$5.99 8 oz · lowest price at Parthenon Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 35%50
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Chickpea pasta with tapioca, pea protein and xanthan gum
Sourcing 70 · Product of USA; growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and USA origin; no growing practices stated
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Tapioca Pea protein Xanthan gum
4 ingredients 1 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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