Why do red kidney beans come in 410g cans?

I live in a fully metric country. Every single canned vegetable or pulse comes in a nice round number - and generally 400g of it.

Except for red kidney beans - they always come in 410g cans. And every single recipe I've found always calls for a 410g can. I've searched for this question and all I found was links to shopping sites selling - you guessed it - 410g red kidney beans - so I'm assuming it's across the board.

So why the extra 10g tacked on the end?

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Best Answer

Perhaps because the cans are of a standard height and the extra 10g of beans gives the proper headspace in the can?

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Do canned kidney beans contain Phytohaemagglutinin?

Kidney beans have high levels of phytohaemagglutinin, which is a protein that can mess with cell walls and cell metabolism. If you don't cook the beans enough, this protein can make you really sick. The good news is that boiling kidney beans for 10 minutes takes care of the problem.

Are canned red kidney beans toxic?

The toxicity only applies to raw dried or soaked raw kidney beans. There are no toxicity issues when it comes to canned red kidney beans since they are pre-cooked.

What is the difference between red beans and kidney beans?

Where kidney beans are one of the largest beans, red beans are much smaller and retain the classic oblong shape. And while both are red, kidney beans have a darker, more crimson shade while red beans are much brighter, almost pinkish, shade of red and have a much \u201cbeanier\u201d taste.

What is canned red Kidneybeans?

Canned red kidney beans refer to the beans which have been canned in brine or salt solution. Characterized by a strong flavor and a color that is reddish brown in nature, the red kidney bean is a versatile kidney shaped bean that can be used in a variety of hot and cold recipes.

How To Cook: Canned Kidney Beans

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