/ / Banza Mac With Chickpea Pasta Shells + Vegan Cheddar Plant-Based 6/5.5 oz [UNFI #2534121 ] [ebt]

Banza Mac With Chickpea Pasta Shells + Vegan Cheddar Plant-Based 6/5.5 oz [UNFI #2534121 ] [ebt]

Contains sunflower oil

This vegan, gluten-free mac uses chickpea shells and provides 14 g protein per serving. It also contains sunflower oil, xanthan gum and natural flavor.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$26.12 5.5 oz · lowest price at Weavers Way Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 2.25oz (64g)
Protein
14g▲
Fiber
6g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
610mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chickpeas, tapioca starch, pea protein, xanthan gum, sweet potato, nutritional yeast, sea salt, pumpkin, organic tapioca starch, annatto extract, turmeric extract, paprika extract, lactic acid, citric acid, paprika, xanthan gum, organic natural flavor, onion, garlic, organic sunflower oil
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%90
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 90 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (6 g), more protein (14 g); no added sugar per 2.25oz
Ingredients 82 · Organic sunflower oil, 20th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Annatto (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 25 · Formulated pasta with added protein, gums, extracts and natural flavor
Sourcing 40 · Main ingredients include tapioca starch and pea protein; sourcing isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains sunflower oil
Contains xanthan gum
Contains organic natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for annatto, natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−10 for organic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Tapioca starch Pea protein Xanthan gum Sweet potato Nutritional yeast Sea salt Pumpkin Organic tapioca starch Annatto extract Turmeric extract Paprika extract Lactic acid Citric acid Paprika Xanthan gum Organic natural flavor Onion Garlic Organic sunflower oil
20 ingredients 5 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 3 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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