🧾 What is it?
Giana White Beans in Brine 400 g is a sterilised tinned legume product containing white beans in a brine solution, ready to eat straight away without cooking. The beans are pre-cooked and sterilised, making them ideal for adding directly to dishes or as an ingredient.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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White beans
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Drinking water
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Table salt
⚠️ Allergens:
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This product does not contain common allergens (e.g. gluten, milk, eggs), only pulses — but always check the label on the packaging.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of drained weight)
(figures based on the solid content of the beans after draining the liquid)
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | 419 kJ / 100 kcal |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| – of which saturated | < 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| – of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Salt | 0.35 g |
👉 After draining, the solid weight is approximately 240 g out of a total of 400 g of filling.
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: natural, neutral bean flavour — no sauces or strong flavours, suitable for further seasoning.
✔️ Texture: soft, pre-cooked beans that combine easily with other ingredients.
📌 Recommended uses
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🥗 In salads: e.g. a Mediterranean salad with tomatoes, cucumber and herbs.
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🍝 With pasta or rice: a quick and nutritious meat-free option.
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🥣 In soups and stews: add to vegetable or tomato soup.
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🍽️ On its own: with a little oil, pepper and lemon as a light meal.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: long-life — store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: transfer the contents to a sealable container, keep in the fridge and use up within a short time.
🧠 Summary
Giana White Beans in Brine 400 g are simple tinned white beans in lightly salted water — with no sauces or added flavourings. They are healthy, nutritious and very versatile for use in salads, soups, side dishes or as a quick, no-cook source of protein.
💡 Tip: If you want the beans to have a ‘richer’ flavour, add a little extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon and herbs — this will quickly transform a simple tin of beans into a tasty meal.