De Cecco gently grinds the heart of each grain, mixes it with cold spring water, then kneads the dough slowly. This results in pasta with the exceptional de Cecco aroma, flavor, and consistency. Pasta easily cooks to perfection, has a great firm texture, and a delicious fresh pasta taste. It has a rougher surface, which helps the sauce stick to it. 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 to improve our production technologies. Make de Cecco pasta the secret ingredient for your most amazing dishes.Buon Appetito! Acini di Pepe (peppercorns) belong to the minute pasta family to be cooked in broth. This pasta shape was undoubtedly invented to stimulate the imagination of children who commonly eat this pasta in baby food and vegetable soups. It is shaped like peppercorns and is fun and appealing. It is especially good for preparing clear soups such as broths or consomm, enhanced with croutons or vegetables cut in julienne strips. This pasta can be used in thick creamy or velvety soups. Available in 16.0 oz pack./br/brSlowly Dried at low Temperature to Preserve Nutritional Properties. GMO Free. Kosher. Shaped through Bronze Dies to create a rough surface to better retain sauce. Cooking time : 9 minutes. Made in Italy. 100% Durum Wheat Semolina. Gmo free, no trans fat, no saturated fat, no added sugar./br/brGTIN: 024094070787. Best Sellers Rank: See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food. Unit Count: 16.0 Ounce. Package Weight: 1.05 Pounds. Package Information: Packet. Number of Items: 1. Weight: 1 Pounds. Variety: Spring. Brand: De Cecco. : B00VQ0APOY. Manufacturer: De Cecco. UPC: 024094070787. Item model number: VSA0078p. Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 9.8 x 6.6 inches 1 Pounds. Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No.