WHICH CHICKPEAS GARBANZO BEANS ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?
CHICKPEAS/GARBANZO BEANS — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®
Information updated May 2024
Chick Peas, also written as one word — Chickpeas — are also known as Garbanzo Beans. The source for Hummus and Falafel, Garbanzo Beans are legumes which can also be roasted, sautéed or added to soup, salads and stews. Yum!
Many of the leading brands of canned Chick Peas contain Chemical Preservatives designed to either keep the texture of the legumes intact or to maintain the color. As you will see in the Closest To Homemade® Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans (shown below later), these Chemical Preservatives do not need to be there.
Here are some brands of canned Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans with Chemical Preservatives which are banned at Amazon-owned Whole Foods. (Sources: Brand Web sites 5/24; Source for banned ingredients: Amazon Whole Foods Web site 5/24)
And here are some Store Brands of Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans with Chemical Preservatives:
Seen below, only the Organic versions of these Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans are Closest To Homemade — below right — only the Organic versions have no added Chemical Preservatives, Sweeteners, Colors or Flavors.
CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE: The great news is there are several other brands of Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans which are Closest To Homemade with no Chemical Preservatives, Sweeteners, Colors or Flavors. There are two charts following >> brands with Sea Salt and brands with No Salt Added.
The following Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans contain Sea Salt:
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The following Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans are Closest To Homemade with No Salt Added:
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