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Oleev Kitchen No Maida Penne Durum Wheat Pasta

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (10.5g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

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

DA1

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionAIngredients1Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy357 kcal
Protein10.5 g
Carbohydrates76 g
Total sugars0 g
Dietary fibre3 g
Total fat3 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium6.8 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Plain durum pasta, no maida, only a little fibre

Oleev Kitchen Penne is a single-ingredient pasta: durum wheat semolina. There is no maida, no additive and no added sugar or salt.

CleanPlate scores it DA1. The D for nutrition is low: only 10.5 g protein and 3 g fibre 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 6.8 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “0% maida”

    Holds

    The only ingredient is durum wheat semolina.

  • On the pack

    “Source of Protein and Fibre”

    Holds

    Protein is 10.5 g and fibre 3.0 g per 100 g, both at or above the source lines.

  • On the pack

    “Durum Wheat Semolina”

    Holds

    It is the only ingredient.

How DA1 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
10.5 g
Fibre
3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
357 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

Total sugar
0 g
Sodium
6.8 mg
Saturated fat
0 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. That is the whole list.

Per 100 g: 357 kcal, 3 g fat of which 0 g saturated, 0 g sugar, 3 g fibre, 10.5 g protein, 6.8 mg sodium. The panel has a total sugars line (0.0 g) but no added-sugar line. Energy matches the macros (357 kcal).

Ingredients to watch

  • FibreWorth watching

    3 g per 100 g, only at the "source" line; whole wheat pasta has more.

  • Wheat proteinWorth watching

    Wheat protein is credited at half in the nutrition score because of its amino acid profile.

  • One ingredientFine

    Just durum semolina, no additive.

  • SodiumFine

    6.8 mg per 100 g; the sauce decides the rest.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No maida means high fibre"

Semolina is refined too; fibre is 3 g per 100 g.

Myth: "Pasta is bad for blood sugar"

Durum pasta has a moderate glycaemic response, especially when cooked al dente and eaten with vegetables and protein.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Cook al dente

Slightly firm pasta digests more slowly.

Add vegetables and protein

Toss with vegetables, paneer or chickpeas to raise fibre and protein.

Common questions

Is Oleev Kitchen No Maida Penne Durum Wheat Pasta healthy?

Oleev Kitchen No Maida Penne Durum Wheat Pasta scores DA1 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: Source of protein (10.5g); Source of fibre; Low sodium.

What does the DA1 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: 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 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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