Product review: Qetoe low carb pasta

If you like pasta, noodles and rice but want to lower your carbohydrate intake, Qetoe low carb pasta might be the answer for you.

Qetoe low carb pasta

Qetoe is an Australian owned company that has entered the market of low carb pasta/noodle products and rice. The products are made in China.

These products use either konjac powder/flour or soybean flour to make them low carb. Except for the noodles, they are gluten-free. The pasta alternatives are also higher in protein and fibre than regular pasta.

Qetoe products can be purchased online or in selected stockists.

Ingredients

• Low carb noodles: water, konjac powder, wheat flour, tapioca starch, soy protein powder, yam powder, oat powder, carotene, corn flour, brown rice flour, quinoa flour, citric acid
• Low carb penne: organic soybean
• Low carb spaghetti: organic soybean
• Low carb fettuccine: organic soybean
• Low carb rice: konjac flour, rice flour

Nutrition information

The tables below show the nutrient content per suggested serving and 100g.

	Low Carb Noodles (per serving)	Low Carb Penne (per serving)	Low Carb Spaghetti (per serving)	Low Carb Fettuccine (per serving)	Low Carb Spaghetti (per serving)
Serving size (g)	100	120	150	150	90
Energy (kJ)	46	707	657	657	252
Energy (kcal)	11	169	157	157	60
Protein (g)	< 1	21	18.6	18.6	1.4
Total fat (g)	< 1	4.3	3	3	0.3
– Saturated (g)	< 1	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.3
Carbohydrate (g)	1.9	6.4	9.3	9.3	12.5
– Sugars (g)	< 1	4.2	4.8	4.8	1.6
Dietary fibre (g)	1.3	10.5	9	9	0.2
Sodium (mg)	7	1.8	6	6	72

	Low Carb Noodles (per 100g)	Low Carb Penne (per 100g)	Low Carb Spaghetti (per 100g)	Low Carb Fettuccine (per 100g)	Low Carb Rice (per 100g)
Energy (kJ)	46	589	438	438	280
Energy (kcal)	11	141	105	105	67
Protein (g)	< 1	17.5	12.4	12.4	1.5
Total fat (g)	< 1	3.6	2	2	0.3
– Saturated (g)	< 1	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.3
Carbohydrate (g)	1.9	5.3	6.2	6.2	13.9
– Sugars (g)	< 1	3.5	3.2	3.2	3.2
Dietary fibre (g)	1.3	8.8	6	6	0.2
Sodium (mg)	7	1.5	4	4	80

Taste test

We have tried the penne, spaghetti, fettucine and rice.

The spaghetti and fettucine are very similar to Slendier products. Somewhere in between pulse pasta and konjac noodles. They won’t absorb sauces as regular pasta would but they don’t feel a little more permeable than konjac noodles.

The penne has a better texture than other similar products in the market (e.g. San Remo) because they don’t break.

As seen in the first nutrient information table above, the serving size is the same for the spaghetti and fettucine but not for the penne. In theory, the difference is 30g per serving, which is not a lot but for some reason the serving on a plate feels much smaller. This could be because the serving sizes are given as cooked weight and the actual cooked weight might differ based on how much water is absorbed.

The pasta products are cooked as regular pasta: in a pot with boiling salted water. The rice can be cooked in a microwave or just by letting it stand covered with boiling water for 5 minutes. Very convenient.

The rice has a better texture than other low carb rice-like products that are made with just konjac. This is because it is made with both konjac and rice flour. Therefore, this product is starchier and higher in carbohydrate, but still has less carbs than regular rice.

Summary and recommendations

Qetoe low carb products are a good alternative for people looking to lower their carbohydrate intake, such as those with insulin resistance or diabetes. They do not have the same taste or texture than regular pasta or rice, so I recommend trying them before you decide to make them a regular addition to your pantry.

You should also decide whether they provide value for money based on your budget.

More information

For more information about Qetoe products and to order online check their website.

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