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Banza Elbows – Pantry-Essential Chickpea Pasta with a Short Ingredient List

Contains xanthan gum

Made with chickpeas, pea starch, tapioca and xanthan gum. The label lists 11g protein and 11g fiber per 2 oz serving, while the description gives different amounts.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$2.45 8 oz · lowest price at Tidvio
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2oz (56g) dry
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
11g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
10mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
80 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%95
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 80
Nutrition 95 · Compared with other grain foods: more fiber (11 g), more protein (11 g); no added sugar per 2oz (56g) dry
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Chickpeas with added starches and xanthan gum, formed into pasta
Sourcing 50 · The brand says products come from trusted global suppliers
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific origin or growing claims
Description and label give different protein and fiber amounts
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Pea Starch Tapioca Xanthan Gum
4 ingredients 2 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.
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