Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas

Name: Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas
Brand: Banza

28Avoid

Contaminants · 2

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Glyphosate2.84 ppmof 0.16 ppm

Over the limit — 18×EWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). EPA tolerance for glyphosate on oats is far higher at 30 ppm (30,000 ppb), 40 CFR 180.364.

Aminomethylphosphonic Acid26.1 ppbof 160 ppb

16% of the limitNo regulator publishes a food concentration limit for AMPA alone. EFSA (2023 glyphosate conclusion) and JMPR state glyphosate's toxicological reference values apply to AMPA (shared group ADI), so Tallow applies glyphosate's benchmark: EWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). Water-only references: EU drinking water 0.1 ug/L per pesticide/metabolite; Minnesota MDH guidance 1,000 ppb.

Ingredients · 4

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Common questions

Is Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas healthy?

Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas scores 28/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas?

Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas lists 4 ingredients, starting with Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca and Xanthan Gum. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas?

Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas compare to other pasta & noodles?

At 28/100 Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas scores worse than most pasta & noodles we have scored. A higher-scoring option in pasta & noodles is Rao's Homemade Spaghetti at 100/100.

Is Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas organic?

Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas is not certified organic in our data.

Has Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas been lab tested?

Yes. 2 substances in Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas contain glyphosate?

Yes. A lab detected glyphosate at 2.84 ppm against a 0.16 ppm limit in Banza Cavatappi Made From Chickpeas. Its breakdown product was also found: AMPA at 26.1 ppb against a 160 ppb limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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