Faba beans have been an excellent source of food protein since pre-historic times, but about 5% of people, mostly from regions where malaria has been endemic and who carry a certain mutation, can't ...

An international team of researchers has managed to read the whole genome of faba bean, and to put the new genome to immediate use, finding a key gene for seed size, an important food characteristic.

The potential for locally grown faba bean to increase the protein content in store-bought bread is being investigated by researchers in the UK. Is faba bean the greatest thing since sliced bread?

Faba beans are a useful ingredient across a range of foods, although sensory challenges can harm their uptake. A new study explores consumers’ attitudes to faba beans in different forms. Faba beans ...

Fava beans are a promising plant-based protein source, but many find their flavor unpleasant. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki investigated the root causes of the flavor issues to help ...