Cannellini beans

Cannellini beans, also called white beans, are a botanical variety of the large bean species (Phaseolus vulgaris). Cannellini beans are typical Italian legumes widely used in traditional cuisine, especially in the Tuscany region and central Italy in general. Fresh, frozen, dried and boiled or preserved in jars, they represent a very common ingredient for first courses and side dishes. White beans are free of gluten, lactose and histamine, but their proteins may be responsible for specific allergies. In these beans there are many mineral salts, such as potassium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, calcium, zinc and selenium. Regarding vitamins, however, those of group B are present such as thiamine B1, niacin PP, pantothenic acid B5 and pyridoxine B6.