Rotini Pasta

by Brookshire Grocery

Simple, clean pasta with minimal processing and basic enrichment. Good foundation for healthy meals when paired with quality proteins and vegetables. The durum wheat provides better protein content than regular wheat pasta.

• Durum Wheat Semolina – safe · Refined wheat flour from durum wheat variety, providing higher protein content than regular wheat but lacking fiber and nutrients from whole grain processing.
• Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) – beneficial · Essential mineral supplementation to replace iron lost during refining process, important for oxygen transport and preventing anemia.
• Niacin – beneficial · Vitamin B3 fortification essential for energy metabolism and nervous system function, mandated enrichment in refined grains.
• Thiamin Mononitrate – beneficial · Vitamin B1 fortification crucial for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function, synthetic form that's stable during storage.
• Riboflavin – beneficial · Vitamin B2 fortification important for energy production and cellular function, helps restore nutrients lost in refining.
• Folic Acid – beneficial · Synthetic form of folate critical for DNA synthesis and preventing birth defects, mandated fortification in enriched grains.

Minimal, clean ingredient list

No artificial additives or preservatives

Essential vitamin and mineral fortification

Higher protein content from durum wheat

No seed oils or concerning chemicals

Refined grain lacks fiber and nutrients

Moderate glycemic impact

Missing whole grain benefits

Limited nutritional density compared to whole grain alternatives