Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
1 of 2
Packaging detail
printed plastic bag, not airtight (per brand FAQ)
Materials and composition
2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is Rancho Gordo worth it?
Single ingredient
1
Scan result
13 of 61
Scan note (above product table)
188 SKUs scanned, 1 filtered, 187 in the score result. 71 of 187 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned
188
Last scanned
2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan?
no
Reason / scan status
71 of 187 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Publication status
withheld
Method version
Throne Standard full-catalogue 2026.09
In-scope catalogue total
188
Products read
72
Products unresolved
116
Products in catalogue
188
Catalogue read %
38
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
Is Rancho Gordo pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?
Certification
2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy Rancho Gordo and how much?
Grade / certification
Non-GMO (heirloom seed)
Sourcing and supply chain
5 of 44
Traceable supply chain
1
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
2 of 19
owner name
Independent (founder & CEO Steve Sando)
Identity
14 of 24
Brand name
Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is Rancho Gordo glyphosate-free?
Answer 1
No Rancho Gordo is not certified organic. Heirloom beans carry no organic certification/labelling. Rancho Gordo works with growers using sustainable/organic methods but does not hold USDA organic certification (a deliberate choice; certifying
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Is Rancho Gordo organic?
Answer 2
Rancho Gordo is not certified organic.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where are Rancho Gordo's beans grown?
Answer 3
Rancho Gordo's beans are from Napa CA HQ; small partner farms across USA and Mexico (Xoxoc project).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Rancho Gordo a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 4
Yes. Rancho Gordo is whole, single-ingredient dried beans with nothing added.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Are Rancho Gordo's beans traceable?
Answer 5
Yes. Rancho Gordo publishes where its beans are grown.
Answer 6
Heirloom beans carry no organic certification/labelling. Rancho Gordo works with growers using sustainable/organic methods but does not hold USDA organic certification (a deliberate choice; certifying
Answer 7
From $6.50 / lb. Ships to USA, Canada.
Answer 8
Rancho Gordo is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable beans options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.
Claims and evidence
1 of 10
Verified by
Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping
1 of 3
Packaging
Plastic
Price and commerce
4 of 13
Price tier
$$
Product data (JSON)
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Price From
$6.50 / lb
Further detail
13 of 87
LGBTQ+-Owned
1
Grown In
Napa CA HQ; small partner farms across USA and Mexico (Xoxoc project)
Country
United States
Positive note 1
Traceable / single-origin
Positive note 2
Preserves rare heirloom New World bean varieties grown by small partner farms; most beans grown with no preventative spraying, all non-GMO; strong farm-level provenance
Negative note 1
Not certified organic or glyphosate-tested; reserves the right to use conventional methods if a crop is threatened; US/Canada only
Negative note 2
Not glyphosate-tested or organic-certified
Ships to
USA, Canada
Whole food
1
Processing level
Unprocessed
Additives
None
Last checked
2026-07-28
