LIMA, BABY BUTTER

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LIMA, BABY BUTTER

BAB-10

Description:

Baby Butter Lima beans are a dwarf variety of the creamy textured Lima bean. About ½ inch long, Baby Butter Lima beans are an ivory-butter color and are flat with a faint seashell pattern radiating out from their inner seam. Baby Butter Lima beans cook quickly due to their thin skin. Also known as Sieva bean, this bean is popular due to the sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture it portrays. Savory in chili, stews, soups, casseroles, salads and even cakes!

Ingredient Statement:

Baby Butter Limas Beans

Use in soups and stews for a warming, hearty flavor. Perfectly textured for salads and dips or even in cakes. Pair with rice, other beans or pasta for easy entrees.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Soak overnight. Rinse and place in a large pot and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 35-40 minutes until tender. One cup dry yields 3 cups cooked.

Product Description

Baby Butter Lima Beans are a dwarf variety of the Lima Bean. These beans are flat, 1/2 inch long with a faint sea shell pattern radiating out from the inner seam. The thin skin of this bean makes it cook quickly while imparting a creamy texture. The name of this bean comes from both its butter like color, sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture. This bean is also referred to as a sieva bean.

Physical

Color: Creamy to off white.

Flavor: Typical bean flavor, sweet.

Size: Approximately ½ inch in length, flat.

Chemical

Moisture: N/A Sulfites: N/A Heat Level: N/A

Ingredient Statement:

Baby Butter Limas Beans

Shelf Life: Min 12 months (under optimum storage conditions).

Packaging: Bag in box, food grade paper bag or to customer specifications.

Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool place.

Microbiological

SPC: <500,000 cfu / g

COLIFORM: <2500 cfu / g

YEAST: <5000 cfu / g

MOLD: <5000 cfu / g

Due to the nature of raw, agricultural products, the microbiological data provided should be considered as guidelines.

About Nutritional Information

Chieftain Wild Rice Company gathers nutritional information from highly regarded sources. Nutritional analysis can vary due to growing conditions, frequency of testing, and other factors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size               100g (uncooked)

Number of Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 Calories from Fat 9
  % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 0g 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 21%
Dietary Fiber 21g 84%
Sugars 8g  
Protein 21g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 8%
Iron 33%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.