KeyaPasta#6 of 9 in categoryRating 3.7/5

Keya 100% Durum Wheat Penne Pasta

Keya durum wheat penne pasta pack

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (11.4g per 100g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

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

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients1Risk
Energy359 kcal
Protein11.4 g
Carbohydrates77.2 g
Total sugars1.2 g
Added sugars1.2 g
Total fat0.55 g
Saturated fat0.16 g
Sodium3.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Plain durum pasta: one ingredient, little else

Keya 100% Durum Wheat Penne Pasta is a 400 g pack of dried penne made from durum wheat semolina only. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 50 g serve column.

CleanPlate scores it EA1. The E for nutrition is low: only 11.4 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. 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 3.56 mg, free sugar 1.17 g, saturated fat 0.16 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “100% Durum Wheat”

    Holds

    Durum wheat semolina is the only ingredient.

How EA1 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
11.4 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
359 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
1.2 g
Sodium
3.6 mg
Saturated fat
0.16 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: 359 kcal, 0.55 g fat of which 0.16 g saturated, 1.17 g sugar of which 1.17 g added, 11.4 g protein, 3.56 mg sodium. Added sugar is printed as 1.17 g, equal to the total sugar, though the only ingredient is wheat; it is taken as printed and counts as 1.2 g free sugar. Fibre and trans fat (printed as under 0.05 g) are not stored. The macros add up to 89 g per 100 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugar lineWorth watching

    Printed as 1.17 g although no sugar is listed.

  • ProteinWorth watching

    11.4 g per 100 g, half credited as wheat protein.

  • IngredientsFine

    Durum wheat semolina only.

  • SodiumFine

    3.6 mg per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "100% durum means whole grain"

Semolina is milled wheat; the pack prints no fibre line.

Myth: "Pasta is high in sugar"

It has 1.2 g per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Add protein

Serve with paneer, egg or beans to balance the carbohydrate.

Check the serve

The 50 g serve on the panel is about 180 kcal.

Common questions

Is Keya 100% Durum Wheat Penne Pasta healthy?

Keya 100% Durum Wheat Penne Pasta scores EA1 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (11.4g per 100g); Low sodium; No additives.

What does the EA1 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low 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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