Days of the week kidney beans are consumed

n In the past year there were 80.8 million individual kidney beans meal occasions
n The consumption of kidney beans has decreased by 7.7% compared with last year
n Adult males consume 44.2% of kidney beans. The key male consumers are the 45-64s (accounting for 14% of consumption) and the 35-44s (accounting for 12.1% of consumption)
n Adult females consume 41% of kidney beans. Females aged 45-64 account for 12.9% of consumption. However, the only females who have increased their consumption since last year are the 25-34s
n 74.5% of kidney beans consumption takes place at the evening meal. This equates to 60.2 million occasions. This has declined by 4.5% over the past year
n The lunchtime occasion makes up 12.9% of kidney beans consumption and the teatime occasion 12.1%
n Thursdays are the most popular day to consume kidney beans. 18.3% are eaten on this day of the week
n 61.3% of kidney beans are consumed with chilli, 58.1% are consumed with rice, and 50.3% are consumed with onions
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