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Default Dried Beans -- Minimum reasonable soaking time

James Silverton > wrote:

> Steve wrote on Sat, 29 May 2010 15:07:58 +0000 (UTC):


>> There is 1.3 grams of sodium in a can of TJ's gabanzos; I bet
>> even after rinsing there is 0.5 gram in a half-can serving.
>> That's pretty significant if you're trying to keep daily
>> sodium to 2 grams a day or less.


>I don't dispute that the garbanzos will retain some salt after rinsing
>but does anyone have any real numbers?


No, which is why I don't trust them not to have most of their
stated sodium even after rinsing. The number on the can is the
only number I have to work with.

Steve