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HELP - DeCecco linguine/spaghetti - anyone got it still in the packaging - does it contain egg??

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PinkPussyCat · 07/02/2008 21:17

This is a long shot but....

I would like to break some into bits to give to ds (who is currently weaning) as part of 'spag bol' that I have made for him. But I have it sitting in a pasta jar and I chucked away the packet when I bought it... just a thought... if anyone out there still has theirs in the packet I would like to know if it contains egg. (we have a family history of egg allergy.)

Thank you in desperation!

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PinkPussyCat · 07/02/2008 22:13
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moondog · 07/02/2008 22:16

I think so for the bizarre reason that I know an autistic child who loves drawing the packaging from memory and his version always contains the word 'uovo' (Italian for eggs).

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PinkPussyCat · 07/02/2008 22:22

Blimey moondog... I'd say that's probably a pretty reliable source. Hopefully someone will have a pack in their cupboard and that will save me from going to Tesco's just to read an ingredients label!!

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PinkPussyCat · 07/02/2008 23:11

Bumping for the night shift crowd... Here's hoping..

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marina · 07/02/2008 23:20

Just nipped down to check ours and the standard de Cecco pasta (cellophane wrapped with blue and yellow label) is durum wheat pasta with no egg in it
Can't vouch for any of their more esoteric lines but this is the stuff sold in Waitrose etc

controlfreakyagain · 07/02/2008 23:20

ok. was resisting going down 2 floors to kitchen to look for you but my conscience got the better of me....
have looked at packet of de cecco spag. ingredients on back in 500 languages. english version: durum wheat semolina.
that's it. no eggs listed.
hth!

controlfreakyagain · 07/02/2008 23:21

ok. was resisting going down 2 floors to kitchen to look for you but my conscience got the better of me....
have looked at packet of de cecco spag. ingredients on back in 500 languages. english version: durum wheat semolina.
that's it. no eggs listed.
hth!

controlfreakyagain · 07/02/2008 23:22

aaah. marina. if only i hadn't cracked!

marina · 07/02/2008 23:22

I spent about 5 mins squinting at mine as well controlfreaky
Blimey what tiny writing

marina · 07/02/2008 23:23

But I live in a squat little house with only one staircase

controlfreakyagain · 07/02/2008 23:23

i know, written by ants for ants.

controlfreakyagain · 07/02/2008 23:24

i wasn't boasting... am just a v lazy cow.

controlfreakyagain · 07/02/2008 23:25

op is probably downstairs making rice based gourmet dish instead, having given up all hope of any help....

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PinkPussyCat · 08/02/2008 08:18

Thank you controlfreaky!! I am very grateful. I have to say that 2 floors to kitchen at 23.20 would not appeal to me either! Your help is much appreciated I heart Mumsnet

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controlfreakyagain · 08/02/2008 20:57

you jolly well better thank marina too..... she did make the effort for you before i staggered downstairs....

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PinkPussyCat · 09/02/2008 09:44

Sorry - was just up + read thread with very bleary eyes - many thanks marina! apologies

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