Baoshan Green Fava Beans

Baoshan Green Fava Beans

Baoshan Green Fava Beans is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Baoshan mung beans are a variety of fava beans. They exhibit a "white skin with green cotyledons" due to their high content of anthocyanins, chlorophyll, and other substances.

　　　　In simple terms, the core of Baoshan mung beans is green, whereas that of fava beans produced in other regions is white, which is why they are called Baoshan mung beans or also known as transparent-heart mung beans. This variety is rich in chlorophyll, potassium, iron, and various other substances, offering high nutritional value to the human body. It thrives under unique growing conditions found only in the Baoshan region, making it a local specialty.

　　　　These fava beans have higher levels of vitamins and other nutrients compared to regular fava beans, and feature a uniquely fragrant, sweet aftertaste. Small green beans are mainly grown in certain villages within towns such as Jinchai, Hetu, and Hanzhuang in the Baoshan Basin area, with an annual planting area of around 3,000 mu. The average yield per mu is about 150 kilograms, resulting in a total annual output of approximately 450 tons.　

　　Baoshan transparent-heart green fava beans are a rare and premium variety among fava beans, unique to the Baoshan region of Yunnan, and are hailed as the "Specialty Green Fava Beans of the Yunnan Plateau."

　　　　They display a white skin with naturally emerald green cotyledons (white outer skin, naturally green bean halves) due to their richness in chlorophyll and anthocyanins. These beans are high in protein (33%), rich in starch (46%), and low in fat (0.8%), and possess a uniquely fragrant, sweet aftertaste.

　　　　According to nutritional analysis conducted by the Forestry Research Institute of the Yunnan Academy of Forestry Sciences, these beans contain eight types of amino acids as well as vitamins A, B, C, and D. They also provide essential trace elements required by the human body, particularly high in lysine and carotene. The protein content of Baoshan mung beans is twice that of lean beef, three times that of eggs, five times that of pork, and twelve times that of milk. The protein in its bean products has a digestibility rate of over 90% in the human body. In composition: water and dry matter 92.09%, crude fiber 11%, crude protein 40.86%, crude fat 8.2%, crude ash 4.10%; per kilogram contains 246.07 mg of iron, 21.18 mg of copper, 37.30 mg of zinc, and 0.28 mg of selenium.