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Banza Pasta Angel Hair Chickpea 8 Oz (Pack Of 12)

Contains xanthan gum

Chickpea pasta provides 25 g protein and 13 g fiber per 3.5 oz serving. It also contains tapioca, pea protein and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$64.99 8 oz · lowest price at Universo Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
—caloriesPer serving · 3.5 oz
Protein
25g▲
Fiber
13g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
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▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: Chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsMedium confidence · Scored on 6 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%91
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 91 · Compared with other grain foods: more fiber (13 g), more protein (25 g); no added sugar per 3.5 oz
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 55 · Chickpea pasta includes tapioca, pea protein and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No ingredient origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no origin or growing details
Contains xanthan gum
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 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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