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HEINZ has sparked a rush to buy baked beans in a new style tin that corrects a commonly made storage mistake. Many people are unaware of a simple trick that ensures “every last bean” gets out of the can. Whether enjoying baked beans as a side at dinner or with toast for breakfast, it can be frustrating getting them all out of the can.

Professor Charles Spence, who specialises in food design at the University of Oxford , said the problem is caused by the shape of tins. “The cylindrical shape and narrow opening of Heinz Beanz tins, the beans become trapped in unreachable angles, only made more difficult due to the thick sauce that is distinctively Heinz," said Spence. "However, when stored upside down, the beans don’t settle at the ‘bottom’ of the tin, making it easier to enjoy every last bean.



" Read more food Gravity is not in home cooks’ favour when it comes to shaking the beans out. However, the issue can be easily resolved by storing the cans upside down to prevent settling at the bottom. Heinz has announced the release of Limited Edition Upside Down Beanz for £1.

40 per can to help people get into the habit of storing them correctly. "We go all in to make the best-tasting Baked Beanz in Britain - from sourcing beans that are brimming with goodness, to making our rich and thick sauce,” said Alessandra de Dreuille, the director of meals at Heinz. Most read in Fabulous "So, it's no wonder our customers go to irrational lengths to enjoy every single bean from t.

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