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Banza Mac&chs Chkpea Shell Chdr

Contains xanthan gum

Chickpea pasta shells come with cheddar cheese sauce. The ingredients include xanthan gum and disodium phosphate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)Contains dairy
$23.76 6 x 5.5 oz · lowest price at Blossom Goods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum, cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), nonfat milk, buttermilk, butter (cream, salt), salt, cultured whole milk, disodium phosphate, annatto and paprika extract (color), lactic acid, silicon dioxide (anticaking)
57 / 100
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Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 2 of 11 inputs
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 25%82
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 82 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); Silicon dioxide (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Formulated pasta and cheese sauce include xanthan gum and disodium phosphate
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated for the chickpeas or dairy
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no sourcing claims or certifications
Contains xanthan gum
Contains disodium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−18 for added phosphates, annatto, silicon dioxide
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Tapioca Pea protein Xanthan gum Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes) Nonfat milk Buttermilk Butter (cream, salt) Salt Cultured whole milk Disodium phosphate Annatto and paprika extract (color) Lactic acid Silicon dioxide (anticaking)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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