| | |  | Fusilli | Home » » » » » De Cecco Pasta, Spinach Spaghetti, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 5) | | | | | | | Description: | | Since 1886 we have liked our pasta to be bronze drawn and slowly dried because we like it to fall into the plate full of taste, rough and always "al dente". Even though our taste has not changed, as we feel the same love for tradition, we have continued t | | | Features: | |
• Made with Spinach puree, no artificial coloring
• One pound dry pasta yields 2.6 pounds cooked pasta
• O.U kosher certified
• Made in Italy
• Please note: the date printed on the box is the production date. First 3 digits refer to the Julian Date (001= Jan 1, 365 = Dec 31), next two digits are the year. Shelf life is three years from production date.
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| 80.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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 Al Dente is critical, fusilli is so versatileApr 21, 2009
By J. Offenbach
I prefer DeCecco pasta, so I gave this spinach fusilli a whirl and a twirl. Although the description says it's made of "Spinich," I know it's really spinach and Amazon hasn't responded to my suggestion to correct the spelling. Anyway, the pasta is one of the best of this type I've tried. I've used it with tomato based sauces, in cold salads, and simply with roasted garlic, olive oil and freshly grated parmesan reggiano cheese (grated on a Microplane.) Being that the spinach, egg and whole wheat pastas have a shorter shelf life than others, be sure you can consume this pack of 10 in less than a few months.
I wrote to DeCecco to inquire because there was no "best by" date on the boxes, and learned the following regarding the imprinted code which is on the bottom of each box:
SHELF LIFE -- As a general rule, De Cecco dry pasta does not have an expiration date since if it is stored and handled properly it can last for a number of years. However, we generally advise our consumers that to savor the unrivaled quality and taste of De Cecco pasta, it is best to consume it within 18 months (whole wheat, egg, spinach, tricolor) to three years from the date of manufacture.
CODE DATE FOR PASTA -- Each De Cecco pasta package is imprinted with the date of manufacture, a four-digit number found on the outside flap at the bottom the package. The code is based on the "Julian Calendar", and reads as follows:
- The first three digits identify the exact day of manufacture based on the number of days (100) that have elapsed since the first of the year.
- The last digit indicates the year of manufacture
**:** is the exact time the product was packed
- *-** identifies the production line
My order is set to expire in only four months, but I know it will last longer because I keep it in a cool, dry location -- if it lasts that long.
 Green color not much tasteJan 26, 2012
By P. Cannon
Coming from an Italian home, De Cecco has been my favorite pasta since I was little. However, somehow I've never tried any of their spinach pasta before, my store doesn't carry it. I ordered from amazon and I tried the spinach spaghetti and have to say I thought it had no spinach taste at all, it just has a pale green color. The texture was a little weird too, kind of glassy with a very slippery texture. Still cooked to a firm texture but too slippery for anything to stick to it and no spinach taste. Even with just olive oil and fresh parmesan it was just plain to me and all the cheese ended up on the bottom of the bowl because it didn't stick to the slippery noodles. I like a very spinachy pasta, I much prefer Hodgson Mill Whole wheat spinach pasta, it is toothy and hardy and has far more spinach flavor. I wouldn't buy this again but I still love every other De Cecco pasta I've tried and their regular whole wheat linguine is wonderful.
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