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Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida)

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Summary

Yu Durum Wheat Penne is a dry pasta made from durum wheat semolina alone, with no oil, preservatives or other additions. It scores DA2: low on nutrition because the protein comes from wheat and fibre is modest, top on ingredients for a one-item list, and low on risk since calories are the only load. A plain staple to pair with vegetables and a protein.

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Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida)

Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida) scores DA2 on CleanPlate: nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 2.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 12.2 g per 100 g, 14% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 66.5 g per 100 g, 76% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 3.3 g per 100 g, 4% of the calories, of which 0 g is added.
  • Fat: 1.7 g per 100 g, 4% of the calories, of which 0.4 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 3.2 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat0.4 g
Sodium6 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
No major red flags on the label
In its favour
Source of protein (12.2g); Source of fibre
On the pack
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 24, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Durum Wheat Semolina (100%)
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Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida) pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutrition densityAIngredient integrity2Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy356 kcal
Protein12.2 g
Carbohydrates73 g
Total sugars3.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre3.2 g
Total fat1.7 g
Saturated fat0.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta

One-ingredient penne, 356 kcal per 100 g dry

Yu Durum Wheat Penne is a 400 g pack of dry rigate penne made from a single ingredient, durum wheat semolina (100%). It is aimed at people who want a plain pasta without maida, oil or additives, and the front of the pack puts those absences first.

Per 100 g of dry pasta you get 356 kcal, 12.2 g protein, 73 g carbohydrate, 3.2 g fibre and 1.7 g fat, of which 0.4 g is saturated. Total sugar is 3.3 g with no added sugar, and sodium is just 6 mg. The pack prints a serve of 100 g, so one pack is about four servings.

The front says zero maida, zero oil and natural ingredients, and the list backs all of them with one item. What the pack does not change is the nature of pasta: it is a starchy staple with modest fibre and wheat protein. CleanPlate scores it DA2.

Why Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta scores DA2

Nutrition is a D because the protein comes from wheat and fibre is modest at 3.2 g per 100 g. Ingredients are an A for one declared item, and risk is a 2, set by 356 kcal per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
12.2 g
Fibre
3.2 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
356 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 12.2 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.2 g, with 356 kcal per 100 g. Almost all of the protein comes from durum wheat, which is counted at a reduced weight, so it earns only part of the credit it would from a richer protein source.

No vitamins or minerals are declared and nothing is added, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.

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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Durum Wheat Semolina
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is one item, durum wheat semolina (100%), with the percentage declared. There is no additive, no added oil, no sweetener and no flavouring, so nothing costs ingredient points.

The pack's promises (no maida, no oil, no preservatives) are all true to the list, so there is no label cost either.

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

03 Load risk1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
6 mg
Saturated fat
0.4 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Energy is what sets the risk grade: 356 kcal per 100 g. That is the main load, because sodium is only 6 mg per 100 g, saturated fat is 0.4 g and added sugar is 0 g.

Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so it plays no part. The result is a risk grade of 2.

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

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (12.2g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Does Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta live up to its claims?

The claims about no maida, no oil, no preservatives and natural ingredients all hold, since the only ingredient is durum wheat semolina at 100%. The pitch of being better for you is framed rather than measured.

  • On the pack

    “Zero Maida Pasta”

    Holds

    The only ingredient is durum wheat semolina (100%). No refined wheat flour is listed.

  • On the pack

    “Zero Oil”

    Holds

    No oil is listed. Total fat is 1.7 g per 100 g, with 0.4 g saturated.

  • On the pack

    “Zero Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative or other additive is on the list, which has a single item.

  • On the pack

    “Made with only 100% natural ingredients”

    Holds

    One ingredient, durum wheat semolina at 100%, with nothing added.

  • On the pack

    “Simply BETTER for you”

    Be careful

    The list is clean, but the pasta itself is a starchy staple: 73 g carbohydrate, 356 kcal and 3.2 g fibre per 100 g.

What's in Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta?

Durum wheat semolina is the whole list, with no additive, oil or sweetener. The thing to watch is the energy, 356 kcal per 100 g dry, and what you cook with it.

The ingredient list, read for you

Durum wheat semolina (100%) is the only ingredient, so the whole pack is ground durum wheat shaped into penne. It supplies the starch, the wheat protein and the fibre. Nothing is added for colour, taste or shelf life, and the pack carries a wheat allergen note.

Ingredients to watch

  • Energy densityWorth watching

    356 kcal per 100 g dry, from 73 g carbohydrate. A 100 g serve gives 356 kcal before sauce.

  • FibreWorth watching

    3.2 g per 100 g, which is modest. Vegetables in the sauce add more.

  • Single ingredientFine

    Durum wheat semolina (100%), with no additive, oil, sweetener or flavouring.

  • Sodium and saturated fatFine

    Sodium is 6 mg and saturated fat is 0.4 g per 100 g. Salt added in cooking and in the sauce is up to you.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta?

A regular staple for most adults and children, and fine for active people. For blood sugar, keep the dry portion modest and add vegetables and protein.

  • Most adultsEveryday

    6 mg sodium and 0.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, with no additives.

  • ChildrenEveryday

    A plain staple with no additive, sweetener or dye, at 356 kcal per 100 g dry.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week

    73 g carbohydrate per 100 g dry, so keep the portion modest and add vegetables and protein.

  • Active peopleEveryday

    73 g carbohydrate and 12.2 g protein per 100 g give useful fuel.

Recipes with Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta

A plain penne takes any sauce, so the sauce sets the meal. Tomato and vegetables add fibre, and a protein on the side adds to the 12.2 g per 100 g from the pasta.

Tomato and vegetable penne

Toss the penne with a tomato sauce and sauteed vegetables to lift the fibre above the 3.2 g per 100 g in the pasta alone.

Paneer or chicken penne

Add paneer or chicken to the pan to add protein on top of the 12.2 g per 100 g from the wheat.

Cold penne salad

Mix cooled penne with chopped raw vegetables, chickpeas and lemon. The pasta has only 6 mg sodium, so you set the salt.

Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida)?

Yu Durum Wheat Penne is a dry pasta made from durum wheat semolina alone, with no oil, preservatives or other additions. It scores DA2: low on nutrition because the protein comes from wheat and fibre is modest, top on ingredients for a one-item list, and low on risk since calories are the only load. A plain staple to pair with vegetables and a protein. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida)?

Per 100 g, Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida) has 356 kcal, 12.2 g protein, 73 g carbohydrate, 1.7 g fat and 0.4 g saturated fat. One serve (100 g dry, as printed on the pack) has 356 kcal and 12.2 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida)?

1 ingredient, in label order: Durum Wheat Semolina (100%).

Does Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida) live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "Simply BETTER for you" needs care: The list is clean, but the pasta itself is a starchy staple: 73 g carbohydrate, 356 kcal and 3.2 g fibre per 100 g.

Who should limit Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida)?

Most adults: everyday. 6 mg sodium and 0.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, with no additives. Children: everyday. A plain staple with no additive, sweetener or dye, at 356 kcal per 100 g dry. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 73 g carbohydrate per 100 g dry, so keep the portion modest and add vegetables and protein.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida) have?

Per 100 g, Yu Durum Wheat Penne Pasta (Zero Maida) has 0 g added sugar, 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.4 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.

Last reviewed October 24, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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