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Avena Foods Whole Green Lentils, Chickpeas & Split Peas

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Avena Foods Whole Green Lentils, Chickpeas & Split Peas sells all natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Avena Foods Whole Green Lentils, Chickpeas & Split Peas

50 of 293 fields held
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11 groups · 50 fields
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Avena Foods worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 7 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Glyphosate result Non-detect (GRF)
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? Is Avena Foods pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?
Certification 3 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Avena Foods and how much?
Certified glyphosate free Yes
Grade / certification Glyphosate Residue Free (Detox Project), Purity Protocol
Sourcing and supply chain 3 of 43
Traceable supply chain 1
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner avenafoods.com avenafoods.com
owner name Independent (grower-founded 2008; merged with Best Cooking Pulses Inc.) merged with Best Cooking Pulses Inc. (Jan 2018); no 2023-2026 acquisition found
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Avena Foods glyphosate-free?
Answer 1 Partly some Avena Foods products are certified organic; others are not.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Avena Foods organic?
Answer 2 Avena Foods is not certified organic.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where are Avena Foods's lentils grown?
Answer 3 Avena Foods's lentils are from Prairie farms, Saskatchewan/Western Canada.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Avena Foods a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 4 Yes. Avena Foods is whole, single-ingredient dried lentils with nothing added.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Are Avena Foods's lentils traceable?
Answer 5 Yes. Avena Foods publishes where its lentils are grown.
Answer 6 No. As a Glyphosate Residue Free product, Avena Foods is not pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate.
Answer 7 Ships to North America + global export.
Answer 8 Avena Foods is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable lentils options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Unknown
Price and commerce 2 of 13
Price tier $$
Amazon/buy now avenafoods.com avenafoods.com
Further detail 15 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed avenafoods.com
Grown In Prairie farms, Saskatchewan/Western Canada
Country Canada
Positive note 1 Certified Glyphosate Residue Free
Positive note 2 Traceable / single-origin
Positive note 3 Detox Project database lists Avena chickpeas and yellow split peas as Glyphosate Residue Free; Purity Protocol bans glyphosate in-field from seeding to harvest with seed-to-dock traceability
Negative note 1 Primarily bulk/B2B, not retail packs; verify the specific pulse SKU
Ships to North America + global export
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Glyphosate lab-tested 1
Glyphosate tested by The Detox Project
Regenerative organic 1
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 8 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Veganuary Plant Based Food Chickpeas Legumes Lentils Split Peas Canada

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✓ Detox Project database lists Avena chickpeas and yellow split peas as Glyphosate Residue Free; Purity Protocol bans glyphosate in-field from seeding to harvest with seed-to-dock traceability

Why we rate it

  • Certified Glyphosate Residue Free
  • Traceable / single-origin
  • Detox Project database lists Avena chickpeas and yellow split peas as Glyphosate Residue Free; Purity Protocol bans glyphosate in-field from seeding to harvest with seed-to-dock traceability

Worth checking

  • Primarily bulk/B2B, not retail packs; verify the specific pulse SKU

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Prairie farms, Saskatchewan/Western Canada

North America + global export

Questions

Is Avena Foods glyphosate-free?

Partly some Avena Foods products are certified organic; others are not.

Is Avena Foods organic?

Avena Foods is not certified organic.

Where are Avena Foods's lentils grown?

Avena Foods's lentils are from Prairie farms, Saskatchewan/Western Canada.

Is Avena Foods a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Avena Foods is whole, single-ingredient dried lentils with nothing added.

Are Avena Foods's lentils traceable?

Yes. Avena Foods publishes where its lentils are grown.

Is Avena Foods pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?

No. As a Glyphosate Residue Free product, Avena Foods is not pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate.

Where can I buy Avena Foods and how much?

Ships to North America + global export.

Is Avena Foods worth it?

Avena Foods is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable lentils options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.