Four New Eden® Organic Rice & Beans

10 July 2008

Clinton, Michigan - Eden Foods adds four NEW Eden Organic Rice & Beans: Spanish, Mexican, Curried, and Moroccan. All in bisphenol-A free 15 ounce cans.

Eden Organic Rice & Beans are USA small farm organically grown beans and Lundberg™ organic short grain brown rice, with 100% organic vegetables, herbs, and spices. They are prepared at Eden’s certified organic and kosher cannery in Eaton, Indiana. Beans are soaked overnight, blanched, combined with the brown rice and seasonings and thoroughly cooked with purified water and a bit of Eden Sea Salt.

Eden Organic Rice & Beans in ten varieties:

• NEW Spanish Rice & Pinto Beans — the popular favorite in a sauce of 100% organic tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
• NEW Mexican Rice & Black Turtle Beans — a renowned staple with 100% organic tomatoes, chilies, herbs, and spices.
• NEW Curried Rice & Green Lentils — with organic onions and organic curry spices including the treasured turmeric.
• NEW Moroccan Rice & Garbanzo Beans — Lundberg organic short grain rice and Chickpeas with coriander, turmeric, and cumin.
• Cajun Rice & Small Red Beans — classic Red Beans and Rice with ten organic vegetables, herbs, and spices.
• Caribbean Rice & Black Turtle Beans — with organic vegetables and a spicy/sweet tropical blend of organic seasonings.
• Rice & Garbanzo Beans — mildly seasoned with organic onion, garlic, and parsley.
• Rice & Kidney Beans — mildly seasoned with organic onion, garlic, and parsley.
• Rice & Green Lentils — seasoned with a savory blend of organic onion, garlic, herbs, and spices.
• Rice & Pinto Beans — simply seasoned with organic onion and garlic.

Eden Organic Rice & Beans are the finest they can be, low fat, saturated fat free, cholesterol free, and a good source of magnesium. They offer important fiber and have much less salt than other brands. All Nutrition Facts are at www.edenfoods.com.

Whole grain and beans together deliver a wealth of nutrients and ‘complete’ protein with all essential amino acids. The FDA added brown rice to its list of Heart Healthy whole grains in May 2008; “Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers.” The science behind this health claim clearly shows the benefits of whole grain are not from single nutrient components. Whole grain is what is emphasized.

Eden Organic Rice & Beans are cooked in steel cans coated with a baked-on c-enamel that does not contain the endocrine disruptor bisphenol-A (BPA). These cans cost 14 percent more than industry standard cans that do contain BPA. The can maker, Ball Corporation, tells us that Eden is the only U.S. food manufacturer to date to use these BPA free cans, and we have been since 1999.

With Eden Organic Rice & Beans in the pantry it’s easy to make wholesome meals in minutes. Just heat, stir, and serve. For quick burritos just spoon onto tortillas and add salsa. For hearty soups or stews just add what you have, some liquid, adjust the seasoning, and simmer until ready. They make delicious Burgers (free recipes at edenfoods.com). Enjoy and share the time saved; satisfying meals delivering wonderful benefits with ready to serve Eden Organic Rice & Beans.

Eden Certified Organic Rice & Beans in 15 ounce cans. kosher pareve.