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Red Bean
Red Bean
Also known as: red beans, red kidney beans
Safe
Red beans are a whole-food legume rich in protein, fiber, iron, and folate. Raw kidney beans contain phytohaemagglutinin and must be boiled (≥10 min) before consumption to inactivate the lectin; properly cooked beans are safe.
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What it is
Red kidney or adzuki beans (Phaseolus vulgaris or Vigna angularis), legumes.
Whole-food protein and fiber source.
Why it's flagged
- raw beans contain phytohaemagglutinin (mitigated by cooking)
What regulators actually say
"Phytohaemagglutinin... raw kidney beans contain especially high amounts; thorough cooking destroys the lectin."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Recognized food.
European Union — EFSA
Authorised as a food.
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