EXTRANEOUS MATTER ANALYSIS
Market Survey: PASTA - IMPORTED |
UPDATE (Posted 11/02)
Four samples are reported in our Market Newsletter representing three Italian Pasta Makers.
Did our report of last year have an impact? If so, are the Italians matching U.S. quality?
The answers are contained in our Newsletter along with my comments on my Plant inspections in Italy last winter.
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Posted November 2001
Extraneous Matter results for Pasta and Noodles were posted last year. Two of the brands tested were imported product. They were Rigatoni and Spaghetti - 5. They were also the worst of the group. They were significantly higher in filth than their domestic counterparts. Eight Macaroni/Noodle products of imported brands were purchased as a follow up. Three countries are represented in the sampling. We included two egg noodle products and two organic products.
Results on 225-gram (about 1/2 pound) sample using AOAC extraction procedures:
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Angel Hair (organic) |
18 insect fragments (Lesser Grain Borer)
1 mite
1 head capsule of Lessor Grain Borer larva
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Perciatelli |
85 insect fragments (weevil, Lessor Grain Borer, flat grain beetle)
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Linguine |
8 insect fragments (weevil, Lessor Grain Borer)
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Penne Rigatoni (organic)
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157 insect fragments (weevil, Lessor Grain Borer, moth, tribolium)
3 weevel larva
1 head capsul of Lessor Grain Borer larva
1 rodent hair (1 mm)
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Rigatoni*,** |
326 insect fragments (weevil, Lessor Grain Borer, moth, flat grain beetle)
2 head capsuls of Lessor Grain Borer larva
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Rotelle |
18 insect fragments (Lessor Grain Borer)
1 head capsul of Lessor Grain Borer larva
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Egg Noodles |
8 insect fragments
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Egg Noodles** |
5 insect fragments
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* sample violates FDA regulations
** sample had no code on packaging material
A recall of the Rigatoni is impossible since a production code was not present.
Opinion:
Five of the brands (57%) are at the same quality level as domestic product.
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