Is Baby Butter Beans Safe? Ingredient Analysis

The Allens

The Allens's Baby Butter Beans is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The ingredient review below focuses especially on Calcium Chloride, Calcium Disodium Edta.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes prepared lima beans and water, but also contains calcium chloride and calcium disodium EDTA, which raise concerns about synthetic additives and processing.

Main concern

Calcium chloride is a synthetic firming agent that raises concerns about processed ingredients.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Prepared lima beans provide a natural source of plant-based nutrition.
  • Water is a key ingredient that ensures the beans are hydrated and ready to eat.

Concerns

  • Calcium chloride is a synthetic firming agent that raises concerns about processed ingredients.
  • Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that may indicate a highly processed composition.

Ingredients breakdown

Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.

  • Is Prepared Lima Beans safe in this snack?

    Good

    Prepared Lima Beans is used here as base. Prepared lima beans serve as the primary ingredient, providing a natural source of fiber and nutrients.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: PREPARED LIMA BEANS

  • Is Water safe in this snack?

    Good

    Water is used here as base. Water is essential for hydration, ensuring the beans are palatable and ready for consumption.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: WATER

    Read the full ingredient profile for Water

  • Is Salt safe in this snack?

    Medium

    Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but raises concerns about sodium content, especially in canned foods.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: SALT

    Read the full ingredient profile for Salt

  • Is Calcium Chloride safe in this snack?

    Bad

    Calcium Chloride is used here as stabilizer. Calcium chloride is used to maintain firmness in canned beans but is a synthetic additive that raises quality concerns.

    Role in formula: stabilizer

    Original: CALCIUM CHLORIDE ADDED TO HELP MAINTAIN FIRMNESS

    Read the full ingredient profile for Calcium Chloride

  • Is Calcium Disodium Edta safe in this snack?

    Bad

    Calcium Disodium Edta is used here as preservative. Calcium disodium EDTA is added for color retention but is a synthetic chelating agent that may indicate processing concerns.

    Role in formula: preservative

    Original: CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO HELP PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION

    Read the full ingredient profile for Calcium Disodium Edta

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 2424226

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Frequently asked questions

Our analysis notes: Prepared lima beans provide a natural source of plant-based nutrition.; Water is a key ingredient that ensures the beans are hydrated and ready to eat.. See the Pros section above.
This product is flagged for: Calcium chloride is a synthetic firming agent that raises concerns about processed ingredients.; Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that may indicate a highly processed composition.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: prepared lima beans, water. See the Ingredients section above.
The Allens — Baby Butter Beans has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The composition includes prepared lima beans and water, but also contains calcium chloride and calcium disodium EDTA, which raise concerns about synthetic additives and processing. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The Allens — Baby Butter Beans has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
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Zerotox gives The Allens — Baby Butter Beans a safety score of 60 / 100 based on ingredients. See the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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