DisanoPasta#1 of 11 in categoryRating 4.3/5

Disano Penne Pasta

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (11.5g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (7g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Durum Wheat Semolina
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients1Risk
Energy349 kcal
Protein11.5 g
Carbohydrates76.1 g
Total sugars3.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre7 g
Total fat0.32 g
Saturated fat0.18 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1.5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Plain durum penne with 7 g of fibre

Disano Penne Pasta is dry penne made from durum wheat semolina alone. The pack is 2 x 400 g and the panel is printed per 100 g dry with an 80 g serve.

CleanPlate scores it CA1. The C for nutrition is middling: 11.5 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by durum wheat semolina), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 1.49 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0.18 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Source of Protein”

    Holds

    11.5 g per 100 g is above the 5.5 g source line.

  • On the pack

    “With a low glycemic index, low cholesterol and high levels of fiber”

    Holds

    Fibre is 7 g per 100 g, over the 6 g high-fibre line.

  • On the pack

    “Free from Artificial Colour, Flavour or Preservatives”

    Holds

    The only ingredient is durum wheat semolina.

  • On the pack

    “Zero Cholesterol”

    Holds

    No animal ingredient is listed.

How CA1 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
11.5 g
Fibre
7 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
349 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Durum Wheat Semolina
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
1

Clean

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
1.5 mg
Saturated fat
0.18 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Durum wheat semolina.

Per 100 g: 349 kcal, 0.32 g fat of which 0.18 g saturated, 3.81 g sugar of which 0 g added, 7 g fibre, 11.5 g protein, 1.49 mg sodium. The panel sits on the promo card, because the printed back has a blank sticker area, so panel confidence is medium. Energy 349 kcal fits the Atwater sum. Cholesterol and trans fat are printed as 0. Net 2 x 400 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • Panel sourceWorth watching

    The nutrition table comes from a promo card, not the pack back.

  • FibreFine

    7 g per 100 g, about 5.6 g in an 80 g dry serve.

  • ProteinFine

    11.5 g per 100 g, about 9.2 g per serve.

  • SodiumFine

    1.49 mg per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Pasta is a high-sugar food"

Total sugars are 3.81 g per 100 g and none is added.

Myth: "Plain pasta always spikes blood sugar"

The pack claims a low glycemic index, which the label cannot confirm; the 7 g of fibre per 100 g does slow digestion.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsDaily
  • ChildrenDaily
  • Diabetes or prediabetesA good choice

Smarter ways to eat it

Build the plate around vegetables and protein

Pasta with lentils, paneer or vegetables is a more balanced meal.

Weigh the dry pasta

An 80 g dry serve is about 279 kcal before the sauce.

Common questions

Is Disano Penne Pasta healthy?

Disano Penne Pasta scores CA1 (Very Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a strong choice that holds up on nutrition and ingredients. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (11.5g per 100g); High fibre (7g); No added sugar.

What does the CA1 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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