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Banza Pasta Wheels Chickpea 8 Oz (Pack of 6)

Contains xanthan gum

Chickpea pasta with 11 g protein and 5 g fiber per 2 oz dry serving on the label. The product copy claims 23 g protein per serving, which differs from the label.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$36.99 8 oz (pack of 6) · lowest price at Universo Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2oz (56g) dry
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
5g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
20mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%81
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other grain foods: 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 55 · Chickpeas with added pea starch, tapioca and xanthan gum
Sourcing 35 · Ingredient origins aren't stated; pea starch and tapioca are refined ingredients
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; no specific origin or growing claims
Product copy says 23 g protein; label lists 11 g per 2 oz dry serving
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 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.
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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