Ingredients : Semolina (Wheat), Durum Wheat Flour. Vitamins/Minerals: Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid.

The group produces many kinds of pasta, and is the world's leading pasta maker with 24.5% of the Italian market. It produces pasta in over 160 shapes and sizes.

Certain Barilla pasta products contain eggs, milk and gluten. Some Barilla pasta may also contain tree nuts. For people with a gluten intolerance or allergy, Barilla offers a line of certified gluten-free pastas made with a blend of corn and rice.

Popular with gourmets of all stripes, even vegetarians and vegans! Note: The manufacturer recommends a cooking time of 10 minutes for an "al dente" texture.

Spaghetti (Italian: [spaˈɡetti]) is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical pasta. It is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. Like other pasta, spaghetti is made of milled wheat, water, and sometimes enriched with vitamins and minerals. Italian spaghetti is typically made from durum-wheat semolina.

Barilla uses a blend of the finest durum wheat to produce the semolina that makes our pasta. Barilla's innovative milling process and methods assure the high quality and excellent cooking properties of our pasta.

The 5 Most Popular Types of Pasta

• Spaghetti. Spaghetti is arguably the most popular pasta in the world.
• Lasagne. Contrary to popular belief, lasagne is the name of the thin sheets of pasta that make up a dish, rather than the dish itself.
• Ravioli.
• Linguine.
• Penne.

The difference in price mainly reflects the quality. Quality in semola, drying process and how it is cut - bronze or teflon. Run of the mill pasta will cost less than artisanal pasta.

Barilla Ready Pasta is just as nutritious as Barilla's other traditional semolina pastas. It can be the perfect foundation of a nutritious meal and a regular part of a well-balanced diet.

Spaghetti #5 is the normal size, and spaghetti #8 (spaghettoni) are thicker; there are also spaghetti #3 (which in Italy are called spaghettini). Normal spaghetti are always #5, but the thickness depends from the brand, in the same way shirt sizes depend from the brand.

5 is a staple in households across the world. Traditionally served with oil-based sauces, it works just as well with dairy and tomato-based sauces, too.

Spaghetti gave cooks freedom to experiment and invent with a variety of fresh ingredients, spices and toppings, and it has become one of the world's most popular foods.