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Banza Protein Cavatappi Chickpea Pasta - Streamlined Pantry Pasta with No Additive Overload, 8oz

Contains xanthan gum

This chickpea pasta has four listed ingredients and provides 11g protein and 11g fiber per 2 oz dry serving. The description claims 20g protein per serving, which conflicts with the label's 11g.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$2.45 8 oz · lowest price at Stashely
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2oz (56g) dry
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
11g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
10mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
83 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%95
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 83
Nutrition 95 · Compared with other grain foods: more fiber (11 g), 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 60 · Chickpea pasta includes added starches and xanthan gum
Sourcing 70 · Non-GMO is stated; no ingredient region or farm is named
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and specific testing and non-GMO claims
Description says 20g protein; label says 11g per serving
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 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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