Coccoi Pintau from the Kentos company in Orroli recently won the prestigious silver medal at the 2024 Italian bread-making championships. This bread, famous as the Sardinian bread of centenarians, is prepared with locally grown organic durum wheat and follows a recipe passed down for generations. Its full version guarantees freshness and quality for a period that can extend up to 5 days – a week.
Sardinian bread of the centenarians by Simona Prasciolu
Simona Prasciolu, a young Sardinian entrepreneur and partner of Coldiretti Nuoro Ogliastra, emerges as the creative mind behind this excellent creation.
His participation in the national championships, held at Tirreno Fair in Marina di Carrara, highlighted his talent and commitment to the baking industry.
In these events, master bakers coming from all over Italy they compete in different categories, from the innovative to the traditional, putting their skills to the test.
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THEKentos company, in addition to excelling in the quality of its bread, also stands out for the ethics that guide its work.
With a team of around 60 collaborators, Kentos is committed to ensuring the welfare of workers, avoiding night shifts and weekend work.
The choice to use exclusively Senatore Cappelli wheat coming from local supply chains has proven to be fundamental to the success of the bread, so much so that it earned a bronze medal in the Traditional Bread category.
Sardinian quality and tradition
Simona Prasciolu highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy supply chain, involving more than 35 farmers associated with Coldiretti.
This commitment not only ensures high quality standards, but also fair compensation for producers, thus helping to support local agriculture and Sardinian tradition.
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Furthermore, the company stands out for its continuous search for innovation, as demonstrated by the development of 100% organic wholemeal bread, which has also been shown to bring benefits to diabetic patients, as confirmed by a study conducted by Diabete Zero.
The success of Coccoi Pintau cun S'ou does not stop here: Kentos is already looking ahead, with the aim of participating in the world championships the following year. With a combination of tradition, quality and commitment towards innovation, Sardinian bread continues to conquer palates and awards, demonstrating its value both nationally and beyond borders.
