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Alce Nero Organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans

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Alce Nero Organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans sells mostly natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Alce Nero Organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans

46 of 292 fields held

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Features 1 of 2

Packaging detail Jarred pulses in glass jars (also sells dried)

Materials and composition 3 of 25

H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Alce Nero worth it?

Animal ingredients found ground beef, honey, skimmed milk in powder, whole milk powder

Single ingredient 1

Scan result 6 of 61

Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.

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Method version validation gate 2026.09

Products in catalogue 23

Products read 23

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Health and safety 1 of 3

H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Alce Nero hold?

Certification 1 of 5

H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Alce Nero and how much?

Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43

Traceable supply chain 1

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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18

owner just-food.com just-food.com

owner name Cesenate Conserve Alimentari (La Cesenate) Majority stake (51%, up from 39%) acquired by Cesenate Conserve Alimentari, September 2019

Identity 13 of 24

H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Alce Nero organic?

Answer 1 Yes. Alce Nero is certified organic (CCPB (IT-BIO-009) / EU Organic).

H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Alce Nero a whole food / single ingredient?

Answer 2 Yes. Alce Nero is a whole, single-ingredient legumes with nothing added.

H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Alce Nero from?

Answer 3 Alce Nero is from Italy plus partner organic co-ops (e.g. Norandino, Peru).

H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Alce Nero traceable and ethical?

Answer 4 Alce Nero publishes its sourcing.

H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Alce Nero clean and traceable?

Answer 5 Own site: organic farmers since 1978, member-cooperative structure with named grower testimonials; sells certified-organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans.

Answer 6 EU/Italian Organic (biologico); Alce Nero association of organic farmers since 1978

Answer 7 Ships to Italy, EU, UK, worldwide via retailers.

Answer 8 Alce Nero is one of the genuinely organic, traceable legumes options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.

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Delivery and shipping 1 of 3

Packaging Widely recyclable

Price and commerce 1 of 12

Price tier $$

Further detail 12 of 86

NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed alcenero.com

Grown In Italy plus partner organic co-ops (e.g. Norandino, Peru)

Country Italy

organic EU 1

Positive note 1 Certified organic

Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf

Negative note 1 Some pulses come from international organic partner co-ops, so not all single-origin Italian; per-SKU origin varies.

Ships to Italy, EU, UK, worldwide via retailers

Whole food 1

Processing level Unprocessed

Additives None

Last checked 2026-07-30

Filed under 5 terms held

Veganuary Plant Based Food Beans Chickpeas Legumes Lentils

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✓ Own site: organic farmers since 1978, member-cooperative structure with named grower testimonials; sells certified-organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans.

Why we rate it

Certified organic
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Own site: organic farmers since 1978, member-cooperative structure with named grower testimonials; sells certified-organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans.

Worth checking

Some pulses come from international organic partner co-ops, so not all single-origin Italian; per-SKU origin varies.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Italy plus partner organic co-ops (e.g. Norandino, Peru)

Italy, EU, UK, worldwide via retailers

Questions

Is Alce Nero organic?

Yes. Alce Nero is certified organic (CCPB (IT-BIO-009) / EU Organic).

Is Alce Nero a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Alce Nero is a whole, single-ingredient legumes with nothing added.

Where is Alce Nero from?

Alce Nero is from Italy plus partner organic co-ops (e.g. Norandino, Peru).

Is Alce Nero traceable and ethical?

Alce Nero publishes its sourcing.

Is Alce Nero clean and traceable?

Own site: organic farmers since 1978, member-cooperative structure with named grower testimonials; sells certified-organic dried and jarred lentils, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans.

What certifications does Alce Nero hold?

EU/Italian Organic (biologico); Alce Nero association of organic farmers since 1978

Where can I buy Alce Nero and how much?

Ships to Italy, EU, UK, worldwide via retailers.

Is Alce Nero worth it?

Alce Nero is one of the genuinely organic, traceable legumes options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.