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Boston Bean
Boston Bean
Safe
Whole legume, an excellent source of fiber, plant protein, folate, iron, and resistant starch. Must be cooked thoroughly to inactivate phytohaemagglutinin lectin.
Found in
7 products
What it is
A small white navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), the variety traditionally used in Boston baked beans.
Whole-food legume providing plant protein and fiber.
Why it's flagged
- phytohaemagglutinin in undercooked beans (acute GI toxicity)
What regulators actually say
"Phytohaemagglutinin in raw or undercooked red kidney and other beans can cause acute gastrointestinal illness."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food legume; not regulated as additive.
European Union — EFSA
Whole food legume; not regulated as additive.
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