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Such staples are either low in iron or rich in iron absorption inhibitors such as phytates. To fight IDA, a high-iron-biofortified common bean (IBCB) was introduced in Uganda. However, there is limited knowledge about its acceptability among pregnant women. This experimental crossover study determined the sensory acceptability of a low phytate:iron molar ratio dish, WFSP + IBCB (test food), against a high phytate:iron molar ratio dish, WFSP + CCB (control food), among pregnant women in rural Uganda. Their perceptions of consuming the test food during pregnancy were also explored. Methods: A total of 104 pregnant women participated in this study. The sensory attributes (taste, color, aroma, texture, and general acceptability) of the test and control foods were rated using a five-point facial hedonic scale ranging from \u201cdislike very much\u201d, \u201cdislike\u201d, \u201cneutral\u201d, \u201clike\u201d, to \u201clike very much\u201d. An attribute was acceptable if the participant scored either \u201clike\u201d or \u201clike very much\u201d. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted to explore participant perceptions about the factors that may influence them to eat WFSP + IBCB during pregnancy. The chi-square test was used to detect the proportion difference for each sensory attribute within participants between test and control foods, while FGD data were analyzed by thematic analysis. Results: All the sensory attributes were acceptable to the participants and not significantly different between control and test foods (p &gt; 0.05). Participants were willing to consume IBCB if it was affordable, sustainably available, and provided healthy pregnancy outcomes. Conclusions: The sensory attributes of the test food were equally accepted as the control food, suggesting that the consumption of WFSP + IBCB has the potential to replace WFSP + CCB among the study participants. 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