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Brown Rice Penne

This gluten-free pasta has two ingredients: brown rice and chickpeas. The brand says its chickpea farming partners do not spray with glyphosate at harvest.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$29.99 lowest price at Banza
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (56g) dry
Protein
6g
Fiber
4g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Brown rice, chickpeas
Product details
ShippingFrozen shipping with insulation and dry iceDry iceInsulated boxShips frozen
“Some Banza products — like Pizza and Protein Waffles — require frozen shipping, which means insulation, dry ice, and expedited delivery to keep everything fresh.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
89 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%97
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%85
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 89
Nutrition 97 · Compared with other grain foods: whole grain; no added sugar per 2 oz (56g) dry
Ingredients 100 · 2 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 85 · Two-ingredient pasta made from brown rice and chickpeas
Sourcing 75 · The brand says partner farms avoid glyphosate sprays on chickpeas at harvest
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific chickpea pesticide practice
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
Brown rice Chickpeas
2 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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