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Orzo pasta
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Orzo pasta

74.7% carbohydrate · 3.2% fibre

Per 100 g
371 kcal Energy
13.04 g Protein
74.67 g Carbs
1.51 g Fat
3.2 g Fibre
Contains gluten GLUTEN Year round · stored for winter

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What it is for

They build structure. Starch granules swell in hot water, burst, and weave a net that traps the liquid — most of what you call body comes from here. Wheat does one extra job on top: gluten.

Where it catches you out

Starch does nothing before 62 °C, and acid cuts the chains during a long boil. Think about your thickener after the heat and before the acid.

The knack

The name refers to its barley-like shape; this record describes plain dry durum-wheat pasta, not barley grain.

Storage and health

How to keep it, and who it suits.

Keeping it

Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark cupboard for 12 months.

Contains gluten

The name describes the shape; this product is durum-wheat pasta.

Allergen: GLUTEN