Description
Borlotti beans, also known as cranberry beans or French horticultural beans, are off-white beans with red markings.
Borlotti beans provide more protein than any other plant-derived food. They’re a good source of starch, provide B-complex vitamins like B1/thiamine, B2/riboflavin, B3/niacin, B5/pantothenic acid, B6/pyridoxine, B12/cobalamins, biotin, and folate. They provide essential minerals like iron, potassium, zinc. They also provide isoflavones, saponins, and phytosterols, are high in soluble fiber, low in calories and fat.