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Kidney shaped bean either elongated or plump in shape. Colour ranges from dusky pink to deep red. Beans canned in sweetened brine, then drained.

Kidney shaped bean either elongated or plump in shape. Colour ranges from dusky pink to deep red. Beans dried beans, soaked overnight, boiled in unsalted water, then drained.

Kidney shaped bean either elongated or plump in shape. Colour ranges from dusky pink to deep red. Dried and uncooked.

Flat kidney shaped bean can be white or green, large or small, dried beans soaked and boiled in unsalted water, then drained. Slightly sweet flavour when cooked. Popularly called butter bean. Produced in USA, South America and Madagascar, imported into Australia.

Small white beans oval in shape, dried beans soaked overnight, boiled in unsalted water, drained.

Flat kidney shaped bean can be white or green, large or small. Popularly called butter bean. Produced in USA, South America and Madagascar, imported into Australia. Dried and uncooked.

Small white bean, oval in shape. Some varieties are almost round like a pea. Dried and uncooked.

Small white bean with smooth texture and nutty flavour. Beans boiled and canned in brine, then drained.

Navy/haricot beans in tomato sauce, canned. Contains added salt, sugar, food acids, maize thickener and flavour. Reduced salt content.

Navy/haricot beans in tomato sauce, canned. Contains added salt, sugar, food acids, maize thickener and flavour.