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Gustiamo Bio Alberti Organic Heirloom Italian Beans (Borlotti, Cannellini, Black)

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About Gustiamo Bio Alberti Organic Heirloom Italian Beans (Borlotti, Cannellini, Black)

49 of 294 fields held
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Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Gustiamo worth it?
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.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 10
Products read 10
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? Is Gustiamo pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Gustiamo and how much?
Grade / certification EU Organic, Non-GMO
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
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owner name Gustiamo Inc. independent, founded and owned by Beatrice Ughi (Bronx, NY, since 1999); Bio Alberti is the Umbrian prod
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Gustiamo glyphosate-free?
Answer 1 Gustiamo is certified organic, which prohibits synthetic glyphosate including pre-harvest desiccation.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Gustiamo organic?
Answer 2 Yes. Gustiamo is certified organic (EU Organic, Non-GMO)
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where are Gustiamo's beans grown?
Answer 3 Gustiamo's beans are single-origin from Bio Alberti family farm, Poggio Aquilone, Umbria, Italy.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Gustiamo a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 4 Yes. Gustiamo is whole, single-ingredient dried beans with nothing added.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Are Gustiamo's beans traceable?
Answer 5 Yes. Gustiamo publishes where its beans are grown.
Answer 6 Certified organic EU/Italian Organic (labelled 'Bio') producer Bio Alberti family farm, Umbria.
Answer 7 From $15.00 / 500g. Ships to USA.
Answer 8 Gustiamo is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable beans options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Unknown
Price and commerce 3 of 13
Price tier $$$
Price From $15.00 / 500g
Amazon/buy now gustiamo.com gustiamo.com
Further detail 14 of 88
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed gustiamo.com
Women-Owned 1
Grown In Bio Alberti family farm, Poggio Aquilone, Umbria, Italy
Country United States
organic EU 1
Positive note 1 Certified organic (no synthetic glyphosate)
Positive note 2 Traceable / single-origin
Positive note 3 True single-family-farm (Bio Alberti, Umbria), EU-organic dried heirloom Italian beans with named-farm provenance, imported by Gustiamo (known for radical supply-chain transparency)
Negative note 1 Premium price, imported from Italy; no glyphosate lab test (organic covers synthetic herbicides)
Ships to USA
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 6 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Veganuary Plant Based Food Beans Legumes USA

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✓ True single-family-farm (Bio Alberti, Umbria), EU-organic dried heirloom Italian beans with named-farm provenance, imported by Gustiamo (known for radical supply-chain transparency)

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic (no synthetic glyphosate)
  • Traceable / single-origin
  • True single-family-farm (Bio Alberti, Umbria), EU-organic dried heirloom Italian beans with named-farm provenance, imported by Gustiamo (known for radical supply-chain transparency)

Worth checking

  • Premium price, imported from Italy; no glyphosate lab test (organic covers synthetic herbicides)

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Bio Alberti family farm, Poggio Aquilone, Umbria, Italy

USA

Questions

Is Gustiamo glyphosate-free?

Gustiamo is certified organic, which prohibits synthetic glyphosate including pre-harvest desiccation.

Is Gustiamo organic?

Yes. Gustiamo is certified organic (EU Organic, Non-GMO)

Where are Gustiamo's beans grown?

Gustiamo's beans are single-origin from Bio Alberti family farm, Poggio Aquilone, Umbria, Italy.

Is Gustiamo a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Gustiamo is whole, single-ingredient dried beans with nothing added.

Are Gustiamo's beans traceable?

Yes. Gustiamo publishes where its beans are grown.

Is Gustiamo pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?

Certified organic EU/Italian Organic (labelled 'Bio') producer Bio Alberti family farm, Umbria.

Where can I buy Gustiamo and how much?

From $15.00 / 500g. Ships to USA.

Is Gustiamo worth it?

Gustiamo is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable beans options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.