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Banza - Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese - White Cheddar - Case Of 6 - 5.5 Oz.

Contains disodium phosphate

Chickpea pasta mac and cheese provides 18 g protein and 8 g fiber per serving. It contains dairy and includes xanthan gum and disodium phosphate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)Contains dairy
$49.99 5.5 oz · lowest price at Agoraza
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
260caloriesPer serving · 2.5oz (71g)
Protein
18g▲
Fiber
8g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
680mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chickpeas, Tapioca, Pea Protein, Xanthan Gum, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Nonfat Milk, Buttermilk, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Cultured Whole Milk, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
OriginUnited States
“country of origin : united states” — the product page
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%86
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%45
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 86 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (8 g), more protein (18 g), more saturated fat (3 g); no added sugar per 2.5oz
Ingredients 86 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Silicon dioxide (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Formulated meal with pea protein, xanthan gum and phosphate
Sourcing 45 · U.S. origin stated; ingredient sourcing and growing practices aren't specified
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list, U.S. origin and an rBST-free claim
Contains disodium phosphate and xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, silicon dioxide
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 Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes) Nonfat Milk Buttermilk Salt Disodium Phosphate Lactic Acid Cultured Whole Milk Citric 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.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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