Is Dark Red Kidney Beans Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Giant

This page reviews Dark Red Kidney Beans by Giant as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Disodium Edta.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes prepared kidney beans and water, but also contains sugar and disodium EDTA as a preservative. These additives raise concerns about quality and processing.

Main concern

Sugar is added, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness in a savory product.

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 kidney beans provide a source of plant-based protein and fiber.
  • Water is essential for hydration and helps maintain the beans' texture.

Concerns

  • Sugar is added, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness in a savory product.
  • Disodium EDTA is a synthetic preservative that may raise quality concerns due to its artificial nature.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

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: 3393626

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Frequently asked questions

The composition includes prepared kidney beans and water, but also contains sugar and disodium EDTA as a preservative. These additives raise concerns about quality and processing. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Prepared kidney beans provide a source of plant-based protein and fiber.; Water is essential for hydration and helps maintain the beans' texture.. See the Pros section above.
Giant — Dark Red Kidney Beans has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Giant products. 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.
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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.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product is flagged for: Sugar is added, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness in a savory product.; Disodium EDTA is a synthetic preservative that may raise quality concerns due to its artificial nature.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: prepared kidney beans, water. See the Ingredients section above.
Zerotox gives Giant — Dark Red Kidney 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.
Giant — Dark Red Kidney Beans has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
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