Disappointingly, Suma organic and Heinz organic beans are still two of the worst for sugar. They were two of the worst when we reviewed beans previously, in our 2012 and 2017 guides. If an adult portion of baked beans is 250 g, with Heinz beans an adult gets 1.5 g of salt, which is a quarter of their recommended maximum daily intake. With Bionova they would get nearly half.

One way in which Heinz has one up on its rival is that it provides some information on the BPA in its can linings, whereas Branston stays schtum.The make-up of the panel broadly represents the demographic profile of adults in the UK. Each brand of baked bean was assessed by 82 people. There are non-toxic alternatives such as oleoresin (oil and plant resin) and polyester and acrylic resins. Another option is to avoid cans and buy beans in glass jars. Studies have shown that you can reduce BPA levels in your body by as much as two-thirds by avoiding canned foods – in just a few days. What the bean companies say about BPA Nothing to say Heinz baked beans may have been around for more than 130 years, but the iconic brand didn't stand out in our taste tests. In fact, most supermarket own-brands scored higher, with one cheaper can impressing our panel of baked bean enthusiasts beyond all others. In April 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) re-evaluated BPA’s safety and reduced the tolerable daily intake (TDI) to 0.2 nanograms per kilogram of body weight per day. That’s 20,000 times lower than what it was before.

An adult portion (250g, which is more than half a can of around 400g) of Heinz or Suma organic beans contains 13.5 g of sugar, more than a two finger Kit Kat! Live well for less – sign up to our free food and health newsletter for monthly insights and advice, plus the latest taste tests Heinz regularly donates to both main political parties in the US and has repeatedly scored very low in the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assessments. The jury’s out on whether sugar alternatives are better or worse for you than sugar itself. It’s swings and roundabouts.

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They are 'low sugar' according to NHS guidelines , but it comes down to how much you eat, and what you have them with. A full can of the most sugary beans on test (Lidl's) adds up to 19g – about four teaspoons of sugar. There are two main ethical issues when it comes to the use of tin: 1) Human rights and environmental destruction Agave syrup comes from the sap of a cactus that is native to Mexico and is most commonly used to make tequila. It contains less glucose than sugar, so has a lower glycaemic index, but it contains more fructose which is considered to be one of the most damaging forms of sugar. It is much sweeter than sugar so less per 100 g can be used, but it is higher in calories. The advice is to use in moderation and buy organic, raw agave rather than highly processed versions which have less nutritional value. If a kid’s portion is 100g, a 3-year-old would be eating nearly a third of their recommended maximum daily intake with just one serving of Heinz baked beans. A serving of Bionova would give them just over half their recommended maximum daily intake. How do the brands rate for their salt levels?