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Lenticchia di Ustica

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Lenticchia di Ustica scores 5 out of 5 on the Throne Standard. Every one of the 1 Lenticchia di Ustica products Lenticchia di Ustica sells was read ingredient-by-ingredient, and Lenticchia di Ustica averages 100% natural across its range.

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About Lenticchia di Ustica

48 of 292 fields held
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11 groups · 48 fields
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Lenticchia di Ustica worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 7 of 60
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Total styles scanned 1
Last scanned 2026-08-08
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 1
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? Is Lenticchia di Ustica pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Lenticchia di Ustica and how much?
Grade / certification Slow Food Presidium (since 2000); certified organic
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 1 of 18
owner name Independent small producers under Slow Food Presidium (Pagliuzzo, Hibiscus, U Scarpuni)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Lenticchia di Ustica
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Lenticchia di Ustica glyphosate-free?
Answer 1 Partly: some Lenticchia di Ustica products are certified organic (BIOS (organic certifier of lead producer Az. Agr. Pagliuzzo)); others are not.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Lenticchia di Ustica organic?
Answer 2 Yes. Lenticchia di Ustica is certified organic (Slow Food Presidium (since 2000); certified organic)
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where are Lenticchia di Ustica's lentils grown?
Answer 3 Lenticchia di Ustica's lentils are single-origin from Island of Ustica, Sicily (smallest lentil in Italy, volcanic soil).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Lenticchia di Ustica a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 4 Yes. Lenticchia di Ustica is whole, single-ingredient dried lentils with nothing added.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Are Lenticchia di Ustica's lentils traceable?
Answer 5 Yes. Lenticchia di Ustica publishes where its lentils are grown.
Answer 6 No. As a certified organic product, Lenticchia di Ustica is not pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate.
Answer 7 From €14.99. Ships to Italy; EU.
Answer 8 Lenticchia di Ustica is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable lentils options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
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Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Unknown
Price and commerce 3 of 12
Price tier $$$
Price From €14.99
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Further detail 12 of 88
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed fondazioneslowfood.com
Grown In Island of Ustica, Sicily (smallest lentil in Italy, volcanic soil)
Country Italy
Positive note 1 Certified organic (select lines)
Positive note 2 Traceable / single-origin
Positive note 3 Slow Food Presidium since 2000 (Italy's smallest presidium); certified organic, hand-cultivated on Ustica's black volcanic soil; single-island origin from named farm Pagliuzzo
Negative note 1 Micro-production, frequently out of stock
Ships to Italy; EU
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 4 terms held
Veganuary Plant Based Food Legumes Lentils Italy

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✓ Slow Food Presidium since 2000 (Italy's smallest presidium); certified organic, hand-cultivated on Ustica's black volcanic soil; single-island origin from named farm Pagliuzzo

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic (select lines)
  • Traceable / single-origin
  • Slow Food Presidium since 2000 (Italy's smallest presidium); certified organic, hand-cultivated on Ustica's black volcanic soil; single-island origin from named farm Pagliuzzo

Worth checking

  • Micro-production, frequently out of stock

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Island of Ustica, Sicily (smallest lentil in Italy, volcanic soil)

Italy; EU

Questions

Is Lenticchia di Ustica glyphosate-free?

Partly: some Lenticchia di Ustica products are certified organic (BIOS (organic certifier of lead producer Az. Agr. Pagliuzzo)); others are not.

Is Lenticchia di Ustica organic?

Yes. Lenticchia di Ustica is certified organic (Slow Food Presidium (since 2000); certified organic)

Where are Lenticchia di Ustica's lentils grown?

Lenticchia di Ustica's lentils are single-origin from Island of Ustica, Sicily (smallest lentil in Italy, volcanic soil).

Is Lenticchia di Ustica a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Lenticchia di Ustica is whole, single-ingredient dried lentils with nothing added.

Are Lenticchia di Ustica's lentils traceable?

Yes. Lenticchia di Ustica publishes where its lentils are grown.

Is Lenticchia di Ustica pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?

No. As a certified organic product, Lenticchia di Ustica is not pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate.

Where can I buy Lenticchia di Ustica and how much?

From €14.99. Ships to Italy; EU.

Is Lenticchia di Ustica worth it?

Lenticchia di Ustica is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable lentils options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.