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Baby Lima Beans

Safe

Whole legume; raw lima beans contain naturally occurring cyanogenic glycosides (linamarin) but commercial U.S. varieties are bred to low levels and proper cooking eliminates them.

Found in

236 products

What it is

Immature/small-seeded variety of Phaseolus lunatus, a legume.

Whole-food source of plant protein, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, and potassium.

Why it's flagged

raw beans contain cyanogenic glycosides – cook thoroughly
legume allergens (rare)

What regulators actually say

"Beans, lima, immature seeds, raw - nutrient profile."

USDA FoodData Central, Lima beans (raw) — fdc.nal.usda.gov

"Canned baby lima beans means the canned food prepared from succulent, immature seeds of the lima bean plant (Phaseolus lunatus L.) of the small-seeded type..."

21 CFR 155.200 - Canned field corn, peas, succotash, lima beans — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; no additive status. Lima bean food standards under 21 CFR 155.200.

European Union — EFSA

Not regulated as additive; whole food.

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