De Cecco High Protein
De Cecco higher-protein range: coarse durum wheat semolina enriched with plant proteins.
De Cecco High Protein is a De Cecco dry pasta range with a higher protein content. According to the official website it is made only from coarse durum wheat semolina enriched with plant proteins. The source and percentage of these proteins are not stated on the range page.
De Cecco says the pasta holds its shape well during cooking, is rich in fibre, phosphorus and manganese, and is a source of zinc, selenium and iron.
The range has ten shapes with the numbers of De Cecco's classic pasta: spaghetti No. 12, linguine No. 7, penne rigate No. 41, mezzi rigatoni No. 26, fusilli No. 34, ditali rigati No. 59, pasta mista No. 120, tortiglioni No. 23, farfalle No. 93 and casareccia No. 88. The spaghetti are sold in 400 g packs.
The range is aimed at people with an active lifestyle who want more protein in a plate of pasta. It contains gluten.
Facts
| Raw material | Coarse durum wheat semolina, plant proteins |
|---|---|
| Main use | Higher-protein pasta for an active lifestyle |
What it includes
- De Cecco Casareccia n.88 High Protein
- De Cecco Ditali Rigati n.59 High Protein
- De Cecco Farfalle n.93 High Protein
- De Cecco Fusilli n.34 High Protein
- De Cecco Linguine n.7 High Protein
- De Cecco Mezzi Rigatoni n.26 High Protein
- De Cecco Pasta Mista n.120 High Protein
- De Cecco Penne Rigate n.41 High Protein
- De Cecco Spaghetti n.12 High Protein
- De Cecco Tortiglioni n.23 High Protein
How it connects to Pasta
De Cecco High Protein → kind of → Dry durum wheat pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- 🏭 De Cecco, Dry durum wheat pasta
- Similar and different
- Spaghetti, Penne, Linguine, Fusilli, Tortiglioni, Farfalle, Casarecce, Rigatoni
Frequently asked questions
What is De Cecco High Protein made of?
Coarse durum wheat semolina enriched with plant proteins; their source is not stated.
Which shapes are in the High Protein range?
Ten: spaghetti, linguine, penne, mezzi rigatoni, fusilli, ditali, pasta mista, tortiglioni, farfalle and casareccia.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- Penne — Short pasta tubes cut diagonally at the ends, smooth or ridged (rigate); the name means “pen” in Italian.
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
- Rigatoni — Large ridged tubes of pasta; De Cecco and Barilla describe them as a traditional shape from Rome.
- Casarecce — Short dry pasta rolled and folded like a small piece of parchment; De Cecco gives a cooking time of 11 minutes.
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