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Italian · 425 g

Italian Tuscan Rigatoni

Rigatoni tossed through a rustic tomato sauce with cannellini beans, garden vegetables and Tuscan herbs.

Sweet slow-cooked tomato, soft bean texture and a green herb top note of basil, oregano and thyme.

Approved 425 g Protea Gourmet Italian Tuscan Rigatoni pouch in deep teal, showing the botanical protea emblem, the printed recipe name and the prepared meal
Tuscan rigatoni meal in a dark bowl: rigatoni tossed and coated in a rustic tomato sauce with cannellini beans, courgette, cherry tomato and basil

Recipe direction

A proposed ingredient direction for this concept. Quantities and the final declaration are not yet fixed.

  • Rigatoni pasta
  • Cannellini beans
  • Tomato sauce with courgette and cherry tomato
  • Basil, oregano and thyme
  • Extra virgin olive oil finish

Recipes across the Protea range are lacto-vegetarian and are formulated without meat, fish, egg, onion, garlic or mushroom. This recipe is a candidate for a vegan declaration, subject to final formulation approval. Allergen and dietary claims will only be confirmed on the approved final specification.

Working specification

Figures below reflect the current working specification for this concept.

Unit net weight
425 g
Pack format
Gusseted retort pouch (concept)
Ambient shelf life
24 months*
Storage
Ambient — no chilled or frozen chain required (working specification).
Cuisine
Italian
Base
Rigatoni pasta
Flavour profile
Mild
Pack colour
Deep teal

* Working specification; validation and final release documentation pending.

Pending on final specification

Final ingredient declaration
Final specification in preparation
Allergen declaration
Final specification in preparation
Nutritional values
Final specification in preparation
Preparation guidance
See final pack for approved heating instructions.

Artwork note: the pack and food images shown are original concept visuals created for this design preview. Final artwork, mandatory label information and photography will be approved separately. Range and packaging shown are development concepts. Final ingredients, allergen declarations and specifications will be supplied before commercial ordering.

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