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Pasta

Also known as: pastas

Safe

Standardized whole-food product. No safety concerns at normal dietary intakes.

Found in

4,247 products

What it is

Dough made from durum wheat semolina (or other flours) and water, formed into shapes and dried; sometimes enriched with iron and B-vitamins.

Whole-food carbohydrate base; provides starch, protein, and (when enriched) added nutrients.

Why it's flagged

wheat allergen / not gluten-free unless specifically formulated

What regulators actually say

"Macaroni products are the class of food each of which is prepared by drying formed units of dough made from semolina, durum flour, farina, flour, or any combination of two or more of these."

21 CFR Part 139 — Macaroni and noodle products — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized macaroni products under 21 CFR 139; wheat allergen labeling required.

European Union — EFSA

Whole-food product.

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