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Packaged product that contains dry pasta mixed with other dry ingredients that, when reconstituted, will form a tomato-based pasta dish. Includes mixes described as ‘spicy tomato and herb’ or ‘tomato and onion’. Typical ingredients include pasta, tomato, onion, starch, salt, vegetable oil and spices.

Dough made by combining wheat flour (with varying proportions of wholewheat grain and white flour) or semolina (preferably durum semolina) with water. Cooked by boiling in salted water until firm to the bite. Drained.

Dough made by combining wheat flour (with varying proportions of wholewheat grain and white flour) or semolina (preferably durum semolina) with water. Cooked by boiling in unsalted water until firm to the bite. Drained.

Commercially produced pasta dish made from pasta tubes filled with minced beef and topped with a tomato-based sauce and cheese. Includes pasta purchased frozen, then baked at home and pasta dishes available at restaurants.

Dough made by combining white wheat flour or semolina (preferably durum wheat) with water and spinach. Cooked by boiling in unsalted water, until firm to the bite. Drained.

Dough made by combining wheat flour (with varying proportions of wholewheat grain and white flour) or semolina (preferably durum semolina) with water.

Dough made by combining white wheat flour or semolina (preferably durum wheat) with water and spinach. Uncooked.

Dough made by combining white wheat flour or semolina (preferably durum wheat) with water and spinach. Cooked by boiling in salted water, until firm to the bite. Drained.

Dried flour based product made from maize flour. Cooked by boiling, until firm to bite. Drained.

The dough made by combining wheat flour or semolina (preferably durum wheat) with eggs. Cooked by boiling in unsalted water, until firm to the bite. Drained.