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Article: Barilla PLUS adds nutrients to traditional pasta
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- March 9, 2005
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Barilla PLUS Pasta. Penne, Rotini, Elbow, Spaghetti, Thin
Spaghetti and Angel Hair. $1.79 per 1-pound box.
Bonnie: Barilla PLUS continues the trend of enhanced pastas that
began with Soy7, the high-soy-protein pasta introduced a couple of
years ago. Barilla PLUS is a multigrain pasta made with ingredients
not traditionally found in pasta, including oats, spelt, barley,
legumes and flaxseeds. Those ingredients increase the protein, fiber
and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in the pasta without increasing
the calories.
The soy-based Soy7 has only half the fiber and none of the omega-
3s of Barilla PLUS. Like Soy7 and whole-wheat pastas, Barilla PLUS
takes a bit longer to cook, is chewier and ...