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Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas - Banza - 11 oz.

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Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas - Banza - 11 oz.

Barcode: 0857183005632 (EAN / EAN-13) 857183005632 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 11 oz.

Packaging: Paper

Brands: Banza

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Pastas

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten

Origin of ingredients: United States

Stores: Costco

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    25 ingredients

    Chickpea Pasta: Chickpeas, Tapioca, Pea Protein, Xanthan Gum. Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Skim Milk, 0% Cream, Water, Whey, Canola Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, 12% Sodium Alginate, Organic Fruit Juice and Organic Annatto Extract (color), Xanthan Gum. % DV* 34% 20% TNo significant difference has been shown 12% between milk derived from 1BST-treated and non rBST-treated cows.
    Allergens: Milk

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods

    Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

    • Additive: E401 - Sodium alginate
    • Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
    • Ingredient: Colour
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Whey

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    2. Processed culinary ingredients
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Additives

  • E270 - Lactic acid

    Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E415 - Xanthan gum

    Xanthan gum: Xanthan gum -- is a polysaccharide with many industrial uses, including as a common food additive. It is an effective thickening agent and stabilizer to prevent ingredients from separating. It can be produced from simple sugars using a fermentation process, and derives its name from the species of bacteria used, Xanthomonas campestris.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil free

    No ingredients containing palm oil detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Chickpea-pasta, Fruit-juice-and-annatto-extract, Dv-34-20-tno-significant-difference-has-been-shown-12-between-milk-derived-from-1bst-treated-and-non-rbst-treated-cows

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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Cheese, Cheddar, Pasteurised milk, Skimmed milk, Cream, Whey

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    Vegetarian status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Chickpea-pasta, Fruit-juice-and-annatto-extract, Dv-34-20-tno-significant-difference-has-been-shown-12-between-milk-derived-from-1bst-treated-and-non-rbst-treated-cows

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    Chickpea Pasta (Chickpeas), Tapioca, Pea Protein, Xanthan Gum, Cheese (Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Milk), Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Skim Milk, Cream 0%, Water, Whey, Canola Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Sodium Alginate 12%, Fruit Juice and Annatto Extract (color), Xanthan Gum, % DV* 34% 20% TNo significant difference has been shown 12% between milk derived from 1BST-treated and non rBST-treated cows
    1. Chickpea Pasta -> en:chickpea-pasta
      1. Chickpeas -> en:chickpea - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    2. Tapioca -> en:tapioca - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    3. Pea Protein -> en:pea-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    4. Xanthan Gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    5. Cheese -> en:cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe
      1. Cheddar Cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe
      2. Pasteurized Milk -> en:pasteurised-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes
    6. Cheese Culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes
    7. Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    8. Enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe
    9. Skim Milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes
    10. Cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent: 0
    11. Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    12. Whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe
    13. Canola Oil -> en:canola-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no
    14. Sodium Phosphate -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    15. Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    16. Lactic Acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    17. Natural Flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe
    18. Sodium Alginate -> en:e401 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent: 12
    19. Fruit Juice and Annatto Extract -> en:fruit-juice-and-annatto-extract - labels: en:organic, en:organic
      1. color -> en:colour
    20. Xanthan Gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
    21. % DV* 34% 20% TNo significant difference has been shown 12% between milk derived from 1BST-treated and non rBST-treated cows -> en:dv-34-20-tno-significant-difference-has-been-shown-12-between-milk-derived-from-1bst-treated-and-non-rbst-treated-cows

Nutrition

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    Average nutritional quality

    ⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

    This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

    Positive points: 5

    • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 18.0851, rounded value: 18.09)
    • Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 5, rounded value: 5)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

    Negative points: 15

    • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1269, rounded value: 1269)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 4.2553, rounded value: 4.26)
    • Saturated fat: 4 / 10 (value: 4.2553, rounded value: 4.3)
    • Sodium: 8 / 10 (value: 755.3191, rounded value: 755.3)

    The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

    Score nutritionnel: 10 (15 - 5)

    Nutri-Score: C

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    Sugars in low quantity (4.26%)

    What you need to know
    • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.

    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
    • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
    • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
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    Salt in high quantity (1.89%)

    What you need to know
    • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
    • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
    • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.

    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
    • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
    • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (94g)     		Compared to: Pastas
    Energy 1,269 kj
    (303 kcal)     		1,190 kj
    (285 kcal)     		-8%
    Fat 11.702 g 11 g +306%
    Saturated fat 4.255 g 4 g +564%
    Salt 1.888 g 1.77 g +540%
    Carbohydrates 37.234 g 35 g -42%
    Fiber 5 g 4.7 g +40%
    Sugars 4.255 g 4 g +72%
    Proteins 18.085 g 17 g +59%
    Alcohol 0 % vol 0 % vol
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 94g

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