Approximately how many beans are in a standard 415-gram (14.7-ounce) can of Heinz Baked Beans?

Heinz Baked Beans are an “original” of the H.J. Heinz Company and quickly established a strong presence in both in the US and the UK.

In the US, the early 19th century “57 varieties” trade cards featured their baked beans prominently, along with tomato ketchup, tomato soup and sweet pickles. Production was centred on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In the UK, Heinz Baked Beans were first sold in 1886 at London’s Fortnum & Mason department. Heinz’s first overseas office opened in London in 1896, and its first UK factory in Peckham, south London, in 1905. Production expanded with additional plants in London and near Wigan, in 1958. During World War II, The Ministry of Food classified Heinz Baked Beans as an "essential food" as part of its wartime rationing system.

Heinz Baked Beans are produced by sealing raw haricot beans and tomato sauce in the cans, which are then placed in large pressure cookers to be baked. This gives the sauce its thick consistency and ensures a long shelf life for the product. A standard 415g can will contain, on average, 465 beans.