Is Banza Mac & Cheese, Shells + Classic Cheddar, Made with Chickpea Pasta Nightshade Free?

Description
Classic cheddar-flavored shells offer a creamy, moderately sharp sauce that clings to firm, tender pasta; commonly used for quick weeknight dinners, kid lunches, or as a side. Reviewers note satisfying texture and balanced flavor, plus easy reheating, while some report variability in seasoning and sauce thickness across different preparation methods.
Why it's not nightshade free
- paprika extract
paprika extract
Dietitian notePaprika is derived from a mixture of peppers (peppers are nightshades).
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Classic cheddar-flavored shells offer a creamy, moderately sharp sauce that clings to firm, tender pasta; commonly used for quick weeknight dinners, kid lunches, or as a side. Reviewers note satisfying texture and balanced flavor, plus easy reheating, while some report variability in seasoning and sauce thickness across different preparation methods.
Ingredients
CHICKPEA PASTA: CHICKPEAS, TAPIOCA, PEA PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK, DRY BUTTERMILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), LACTIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING).
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Often paired with Nightshade Free
This product may or may not be low FODMAP as it lists 2 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.
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Where to buy
Banza Mac & Cheese, Shells + Classic Cheddar, Made with Chickpea Pasta is available at 4 retailers
About this product
Pasta · Dried


