category spotlight
NEW PRODUCTS TO KNOW
Academia Barilla Pasta. Imported from Italy this pasta
is made with Aureo durum wheat grown exclusively
by farmers in select regions of Italy. Academia Barilla
pasta delivers a firmer 'al dente' bite and rough bronze
die texture, which hydrates more quickly while cooking.
barilla.com
Al Dente Gluten-Free Spinach Pasta Spirals. Made in
small batches with white bean and brown rice flour, this
pasta boasts 7 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.
Certified Gluten Free, kosher, vegan, and GMO-free.
Cooks in three minutes. aldentepasta.com
Cybele's Free-to-Eat Superfood Veggie Pasta, Superfood
Purple. Made with beets, sweet potatoes, carrots, and
red lentils, this plant-based pasta is vegan, kosher,
grain-free, gluten-free, and Non-GMO Project verified.
Each 2-ounce serving provides more than one full
serving of vegetables, and 14 grams of protein.
cybelesfreetoeat.com
Explore Cuisine Organic Red Rice Macaroni. This Non-
GMO Project verified, Certified Gluten Free, USDA
Organic, and Whole Grain verified pasta from Italy is
loaded with 11 grams of plant protein per serving and
made with a blend of organic red, brown, and white rice
flour, and pea protein. explorecuisine.com
Italian Food Corporation/Alimentitalia La Piana Stuffed
Pastas. Imported from the Lombardy region and shelf
stable for 15 months, these quick-cooking pastas come
filled with flavors such as Sundried Tomato and Oregano,
Squash, and Gorgonzola. italianfoods.com
Marco Giacosa Tagliolini with Barolo Wine. This artisan
egg pasta hails from Alba, Italy, a town in the Piedmont
region, and combines Barolo wine with juniper berries
and bay leaves. cibodivino-us.com
Pastabilities Sprouted Organic Pasta. This pasta has a
nutty flavor and is made with 100% Certified Organic
Sprouted Flour (made with Essential Eating Sprouted
Flour). It is USDA Organic and non-GMO. It's also
easier to digest and helps people stay fuller longer.
pastashoppe.com
Pasta Lensi Yellow Lentil Penne Rigate. Made with flour
ground from yellow lentils, this pasta offers 23 grams of
protein and 5 grams of fiber per 100-gram portion. Ideal
for thicker sauces that can find their way into the tube.
legumepasta.pastalensi.com
Seapoint Farms Organic Edamame Fettuccini. 200
calories, 24 grams of protein, and 12 grams of fiber
per 2-ounce serving, this gluten-free, heart-healthy
pasta is Certified Non-GMO and USDA Organic.
seapointfarms.com
Sfoglini Pasta Shop Organic Hemp Rigatoni. Made with
organic hemp and organic durum semolina from JD
Farms, a USDA Certified Organic farm in upstate N.Y.
The pasta is slow- and air-dried at low temperatures
to preserve its nutty flavor and heart-healthy qualities.
sfoglini.com
Tolerant Organic Black Bean Pasta (pictured below).
A one-ingredient pasta that has 22 grams of protein
and 62 percent of daily fiber. Naturally low in sugar, it
provides the body steady, lasting energy that can last
4-6 hours. Certified Organic, gluten-free and non-GMO.
tolerantfoods.com
Tradizioni Padane S.r.l. Organic Durum Wheat Semolina
Pasta with Turmeric Powder. Slow-dried at low
temperatures and bronze extruded, this pasta boasts
17 grams of protein per 1¾ cup and gets its color from
anti-inflammatory organic turmeric. USDA Organic and
Certificato ICEA Biologico. Other flavor offerings include
Spirulina and Ginger. buonitalia.com
TruRoots Ancient Grain Penne. Made from quinoa,
amaranth, brown rice, and corn, this whole-grain pasta
is certified USDA Organic, gluten-free and non-GMO.
The company is committed to transparency in its supply
chain and keeping close ties with its farmers around the
world. truroots.com
68 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com
