Bush's® Original Baked Beans are a Secret Family Recipe of navy beans slow-cooked with specially cured bacon, fine brown sugar and our signature blend of spices.

KELLY: Well, Jay Bush - that would be the great-grandson of the company's founder - really had a golden retriever named Duke. And in the mid-1990s when Bush's Baked Beans needed a new advertising campaign, they decided to capitalize on Jay and Duke's relationship.

Prepared Navy Beans, Water, Brown Sugar, Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste, Water), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Spice, Dehydrated Garlic, Jalapeno Pepper, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Extractive Of Paprika, Natural Flavor.

His name is actually Sam," Odom wrote, adding that Sam's owner, Susan, trains animals to work in commercials. "Sadly [Susan] had to euthanize Sam yesterday due to an aggressive cancer he was suffering from," Odom's post from June 28 reads. "She is as we are heartbroken."

Our Homestyle Baked Beans are deliciously tomato-based - which makes them a bit tangier than the original - with brown sugar, bold spices and a specially cured bacon.

What makes these beans so beautiful?

• Vegetarian.
• Gluten free.
• 7g (8% DV) of plant-based protein per serving.
• Excellent source of fiber.
• (See nutrition information for sodium content)

If you didn't know any better, you'd swear these beans were cooked in your own kitchen. Our Homestyle Baked Beans are deliciously tomato-based - which makes them a bit tangier than the original - with brown sugar, bold spices and a specially cured bacon.

Fred Bush and C.J. Ethier, with the help of A.J.'s grandson, Condon Bush, put the Bush family recipe for baked beans on the market in 1969. Baked beans debuted under the Bush's Best Original label, a new brand name for a new product.

The Bottom Line. Baked beans are high in protein, fiber, other nutrients, and beneficial plant compounds. They may improve gut health and cholesterol levels.

When hamburgers and hot dogs are on your table, it only makes sense that Bush's Baked Beans go on the side. Our Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans recipe uses tender navy beans, slow-simmered in a slightly sweet sauce seasoned with brown sugar, a little mustard and a touch of savory hickory flavor.

Baked beans are a source of protein and are high in fibre, so are not a bad choice, especially on wholegrain toast or a jacket potato. But they do contain salt and sugar. Too much salt over time can contribute to high blood pressure, while sugar adds energy (calories) without any other nutritional value.

The Bottom Line. Baked beans are high in protein, fiber, other nutrients, and beneficial plant compounds. They may improve gut health and cholesterol levels.