The Unnecessary Ingredient We Found In Old El Paso's Canned Refried Beans

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The Unnecessary Ingredient We Found In Old El Paso's Canned Refried Beans By Cheryl Kochenderfer June 6, 2025 8:15 am EST

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The canned food aisle is full of refried bean brands, oftentimes so many that you find yourself struggling with analysis paralysis. However, a good way to narrow down your options is to check the ingredient list for suspicious items. We used this very hack, discovering that Old El Paso's refried beans had one very unnecessary ingredient: sugar.

Daily Meal tasted and ranked 15 brands of canned refried beans , and Old El Paso refried beans came in last, partially due to the high sugar content. The majority of other refried beans we've seen don't contain this sweetener, and truthfully, they're better for it. Our