Organic U.S.A. family farm black eyed peas soaked overnight and thoroughly cooked at Eden's certified organic and kosher cannery with purified water and zero chemical additives. A Southern favorite and the centerpiece of the classic dish Hoppin' John. Folklore has it they bring good luck. For soups and salads, greens, grain, and vegetables. "Rice for riches, peas for peace." Very high in thiamin B1 with 35 percent daily value. A good source of healthy fiber, protein, iron, magnesium, and zinc. No salt added. Packed in bisphenol-A (BPA) free can linings since April 1999.