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PASTA DI GRANO DURO SENATORE CAPPELLI BIO SPAGHETTI 500 g
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DURUM WHEAT PASTA SENATORE CAPPELLI BIO SPAGHETTI 500 g

The organic durum wheat spaghetti of Senatore Cappelli Oltresole is an Italian product that comes from an ancient semolina used since the twentieth century in central and southern Italy for bread making. It is an artisanal product drawn in bronze and worked as in the past that provides a supply of tasty and healthy nutrients in fact it is rich in vitamins and mineral salts but low in fats and sugars compared to other varieties of durum wheat. Senatore Cappelli wheat is cultivated with conventional agriculture and without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Furthermore, only the most luxuriant ears are harvested to guarantee the semolina a rich and persistent flavor. Senatore Cappelli is such a protein product that it has been nicknamed "the meat of the poor". It is a rustic semolina of the highest quality that adapts to many uses and is characterized by its persistent and unique flavor and intense aroma. The organic Spaghetti Senatore Cappelli hold the sauce very well and are ideal for hearty and intense condiments such as Bolognese sauce or Genoese pesto. Thanks to its high digestibility, it is a recommended pasta for those who follow a balanced diet and can also be consumed by vegetarian vegans who are intolerant and sporty. combinations. From the classic "healthy" combination with tomato and basil sauce to more substantial ones such as ragù or pesto. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: If you compare the nutritional values of a modern durum wheat pasta and those of an Italian Senatore Cappelli wheat pasta, the lower protein content but also the lower sugar content is evident. Furthermore, compared to the canonical 100 grams, Cappelli wheat pasta will provide more vitamins and minerals than modern durum wheat pasta for the same calories (or even less). CURIOSITY: The curious denomination is a recognition of Nazareno Strampelli, creator of the revolutionary grain, to the Marquis Raffaele Cappelli who allowed him to use a farm in Northern Puglia in which to plant the new seeds for experimental purposes. When in 1923 the geneticist selected the definitive variety of the new and revolutionary Cappelli wheat he had become a senator of the Kingdom of Italy, so he was introduced to the market under the name of Senatore Cappelli.