"Manteca" Yellow Bean Rotini

The Beans About Yellow Beans

Iron deficiency is one of the leading nutritional deficiencies worldwide, affecting a third of the global population. In the United States, 40% of females ages 12-21 could be iron deficient, up from previous estimates of about 16%.

Beans are an important staple crop, providing essential nutrients to hundreds of millions of people globally. Naturally rich in iron, beans also contain a class of compounds known as polyphenols that inhibit the absorption of iron during digestion. Learn more...

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.