2022---noodles-in-the-test--this-is-how-barilla--de-cecco---co--perform Apr 2026

Brands like De Cecco and Rummo use bronze dies, leaving a porous, chalky surface that "grabs" sauce.

If the pasta looks white and dusty, it’s bronze-cut (better). If it’s yellow and shiny, it’s Teflon-cut (cheaper). Brands like De Cecco and Rummo use bronze

De Cecco and Barilla typically tested well, showing no or very low traces of the chemical. leaving a porous