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Josh Wesalo · 03-09-2007, 10:30 PM

I'm not sure what ingredients lists look like in Italy, but I know that in the United States, if you see "wheat flour" or "enriched wheat flour," it's bad news. As far as pasta goes, most pasta that looks yellowish doesn't have very much nutritional value—it's more or less a refined grain (I'm pretty sure). If you can find whole wheat pasta, where the ingredients list specifies "whole wheat flour" or "100% whole wheat flour" or "whole grain wheat flour" or something like that, you're in good shape. If you're not sure about the ingredients, the Nutrition Facts should say that there are a few grams of fiber (probably about 5 or 6g in 100g of pasta).

Good luck on your health food crusade!

03-09-2007, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Josh Wesalo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	Whole Grains vs. Refined Carbs I'm not sure what ingredients lists look like in Italy, but I know that in the United States, if you see "wheat flour" or "enriched wheat flour," it's bad news. As far as pasta goes, most pasta that looks yellowish doesn't have very much nutritional value—it's more or less a refined grain (I'm pretty sure). If you can find whole wheat pasta, where the ingredients list specifies "whole wheat flour" or "100% whole wheat flour" or "whole grain wheat flour" or something like that, you're in good shape. If you're not sure about the ingredients, the Nutrition Facts should say that there are a few grams of fiber (probably about 5 or 6g in 100g of pasta). Good luck on your health food crusade!