Rinsed vs Non-Rinsed Beans

leadvocalchick

I'm adding rinsed canned chili beans to a recipe. Anyone have any idea how much sodium (and maybe calories) I might be saving?

alienblonde1

Jones and Mount showed that draining and rinsing are effective ways to reduce the sodium content of canned beans. Overall, the draining treatment alone reduced sodium by 36% while the draining-rinsing treatment reduced sodium by 41%. Rinsing beans after they are drained ensures that all residual sodium adhering to the bean’s surface is removed and results in the highest reduction. All brands and all classes of beans tested demonstrated significant reductions in sodium by either draining or draining and rinsing.



http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/011110p62.shtml

Heather75

I thought you were always supposed to rinse tinned beans. I didn't know it was to reduce sodium - I just thought it was to get rid of that stinky goo in the can.

Well. I learned something today.