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Flageolet beans
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Scientific Name
Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae family)Common name
Flageolet beans
Varieties and seasons
It is a herbaceous annual plant, with trifoliolate leaves, which grows in temperate/hot climates, in varying sizes. Climbing varieties, with twining stems, can grow several metres high. The flowers, which grow in bunches, are characterised by papilionaceae, with a petal transformed into a “standard”. The fruit are pods opening into two valves. Flageolet beans in tins and frozen are always prepared using fresh, green seeds of certain varieties of beans, which are harvested in September and October.
Production
The biggest producers of flageolet beans are Brasil, India and China.
Nutritional values (per 100 g)
Tinned* | Frozen** | Tinned** | RDI*** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy | 75 Kcal | 81,5 Kcal | 92Kcal | |
Proteins | 6.3 g | 8.4 g | 6.08 g | |
Carbohydrates | 11.2g | 9.9 g | 15.6 g | |
Fat | 0.4 g | 0.93 g | 0.6 g | |
Fibres | 5 g | 14.53 g | 2.28 g | 30 g |
Sodium | 357 mg | 45.47 mg | 405 mg | |
Potassium | 294 mg | 2,000 mg | ||
Vitamin B9 | 53 µg | 15.51 µg | 56.4 µg | 200 µg |
* Ciqual 1995 ** Bonduelle Data *** Recommended Daily Intake |
Nutritionist’s advice
Flageolet beans are high in energy because they contain all of the reserves necessary to the future plant during its germination. It is rich in carbohydrates, fibre and vitamin B9.
What is about portions...?
-a child portion : a quantity contained i the small of one hand
-an adult portion: a quantity contained in the small of both hands
Cooking and nutrition: tasty combinations
-Flageolet beans and lamb: a French favourite, the mild flavour and texture of flageolet beans make the perfect partner for a leg of lamb. The fibre contained in the beans help you digest the lamb.
-Flageolet beans and ham: Flageolet beans are delicious with ham and bacon. Their distinctive flavours form a natural counterpoint to the mildness of the beans, as do their vitamins (ham: vitamin B2, PP and B12)
