Gentile Pasta Integrale Biologica
Pastificio Gentile's organic wholegrain pasta from Italian flour, bronze-drawn and slowly dried by the natural Cirillo method.
Gentile Pasta Integrale Biologica is the organic wholegrain pasta of Pastificio Gentile in Gragnano. According to the maker, it aims to combine the characteristics of Pasta di Gragnano with the distinctive taste of wholemeal semolina.
The flour is strictly Italian and organically grown. The production process is the same as for the rest of Gentile's pasta: the dough is extruded through bronze dies and then dried slowly by the natural "Cirillo method" used at the works.
The maker explains that wholemeal flour keeps every part of the grain: the endosperm, a source of carbohydrates and protein; the bran, with fibre, B vitamins and minerals; and the germ, with essential fatty acids and vitamins E and B.
Unlike the main range, this pasta is not presented as Pasta di Gragnano PGI; it is a wholegrain dry durum wheat pasta. It suits vegetable sauces, pulses, pesto or simple dishes with olive oil.
The Gentile brand dates from 1876 and has been owned by the Zampino family since the 1980s.
Facts
| Raw material | Organic wholemeal flour of Italian origin, water |
|---|---|
| Main use | Organic wholegrain dry pasta |
What it includes
How it connects to Pasta
Gentile Pasta Integrale Biologica → kind of → Dry durum wheat pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Whole wheat flour, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- Pastificio Gentile, Dry durum wheat pasta
Frequently asked questions
Is Gentile Pasta Integrale Biologica Pasta di Gragnano PGI?
The site does not label this range as PGI; the maker only says it combines Pasta di Gragnano traits with the taste of wholemeal semolina.
How is Gentile's wholegrain pasta dried?
Slowly, by the natural Cirillo method, after extrusion through bronze dies.
What to read next
- Whole wheat flour — Flour from the whole grain, bran and germ included, used for wholewheat pasta (integrale) with more fibre.
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
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