/ / Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas 6/8 Oz [UNFI #1741719]

Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas 6/8 Oz [UNFI #1741719]

Contains xanthan gum

Chickpea-based penne provides 14 g protein and 8 g fiber per 2 oz dry 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
$26.79 6 x 8 oz · lowest price at City Market Provisions Wholesale
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2oz (57g) dry
Protein
14g▲
Fiber
8g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
60mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ANOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
74 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%93
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 15%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 74
Nutrition 93 · Compared with other grain foods: more fiber (8 g), more protein (14 g); no added sugar per 2oz (57g) dry
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 35 · Chickpeas combined with tapioca, pea protein and xanthan gum
Sourcing 40 · Origin of the chickpeas and other ingredients isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no sourcing or growing claims
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Tapioca Pea protein Xanthan gum
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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.
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