Fuel the whole family with Barilla ProteinPLUS. A delicious multigrain pasta made with simple ingredients like flaxseed, barley, and oats, plus protein-rich chickpeas, lentils, and egg whites, ProteinPLUS is a good source of lean protein. ProteinPLUS pasta is made with non-GMO ingredients. Rotini is a corkscrew-shaped pasta that originated in Northern Italy. It's shape was inspired by watching children playing - always in motion just like the spirals of Rotini. The twists of the Rotini allow it to effortlessly hold more sauce, making this shape a great complement for pasta salads or any tomato-based sauce.