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Banza Shells, 3.5 oz

Contains xanthan gum

Chickpea pasta with pea starch, tapioca and xanthan gum. The label lists 11 g protein and 5 g fiber per 2 oz, while the description claims 23 g protein and 8 g fiber per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$3.99 3.5 oz · lowest price at Veruca San Elijo
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (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
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ANOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%81
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other grain foods: more protein (11 g); no added sugar per 2 oz (56g) dry
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Chickpea pasta with added starches and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 55 · Full ingredient list, but protein and fiber claims conflict with label
Contains xanthan gum
Protein and fiber claims conflict with label
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 23, 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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