Kabuli chana are known as chickpeas in English. They are the oldest and earliest cultivated legumes having a rough texture which is beige color with a diameter of less than a centimeter. They are rich in protein, fibre, vitamin b9, magnesium, zinc, and control blood sugar levels, maintain and making of red blood cells. Chole bhature, chole kulche, aloo chat, pindi chole are some dishes that can be made using kabuli chana.
The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea, channa, and chole. Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes, and 7500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East. Chickpea is a key ingredient in hummus and Chana masala, and it can be ground into flour to make falafel. It is also used in salads, soups and stews, curry and other meal products like channa.
The chickpea is important in Indian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. In 2017, India produced 67% of the world total for chickpeas. Nutritional Value Chickpeas contain a range of nutrients, including protein, which is necessary for bone, muscle, and skin health. A cup of chickpeas provides almost one-third of an adult's daily protein needs. To prevent high blood pressure, experts recommend limiting the intake of added sodium, or salt, and increasing the intake of potassium.
Type Kabuli
variety Flamenko and Reale 7+
Description: Grain legume of the species Cicer arietinum L.
Harvest: July - August
Production area: Bulgaria
Processing: Optical processor (SORTEX)
Presentation: Polypropylene bags of 25 Kg.
Appearance: Chickpea grains
Taste: Characteristic
Aroma: Characteristic, presenting no stale, musty, sour or rancid smell
Colour: Uniform beige
Fungi: Absent
Insect damage: MAX 1%
Foreign Matter: MAX 1%
Matches and/or broken: MAX 2%
Green and/or discoloured: MAX 2%
Stained: MAX 4%
Max. Humidity: MAX 14%
Min. Humidity: MAX 8%
Sizes:
42-44 Count per Oz (12 MM)
44-46 Count per Oz (10 MM)
58-60 Count per Oz (9 MM)
75-80 Count per Oz (7-8 MM)
Kabuli Chickpeas Specification
36-38 / 38-40 / 40-42 / 42-44 / 44-46 / 46-48 Count per oz
Moisture 12% Max
Foreign Matter 0.10% Max
Total Defects 4.20% Max
58-60 / 60-62 Count per oz
Moisture 12% Max
Foreign Matter 0.20% Max
Total Defects 9.20% Max
75-80 Count per oz
Moisture 12% Max
Foreign Matter 0.20% Max
Total Defects 9.20% Max
Other Specification
Broken % 1% Max
Split % 2% Max
Worm Biten % 1% Max
Aborted % 1% Max
Damage % 2% Max
Stained and Smooth Grains % 1% Max
Discolored / Green / Brown % 1% Max
PEC 2
Chickpeas:
Type: Chickpeas Kabuli Blanco Sinaloa Garbanzo blanco
Size: 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm
Quality: 1+1+3
Total damaged: max. 3%
Total undersize: max. 10%
Packing: PP bags per 25 or 50 kg. Container capacity (20fcl): 23-24 MT.
Green Peas:
Latin name: Pisum sativum
Organoleptic features:
Color: GREEN (characteristic)
Smell: CHARACTERISTIC
Flavor: CHARACTERISTIC
Texture: SEMI SMOOTH
Natural features:
Size (More than 5 mm): 95 % min.
Damages caused by bugs: 0.3 % max.
Dark grains: 1 % max.
Other types: 2 % max.
Yellowish: 3 % max.
Broken grains: 3 % max.
Bean shell detachment: 5 % max.
Strange matter: 0.1 % max.
Chickpeas are also high on trace minerals like manganese which is an important part of many energy producing enzymes. Iron also helps in improving the hemoglobin level, thereby improving the flow of blood to the heart.
The various benefits arising out of the consumption of chickpeas are: as chickpea are rich in dietary fibers, both soluble and insoluble, they help a lot in reducing the level of cholesterol and also in preventing the blood sugar level from rising too much immediately after having a meal.
Grade name: No. 2 Canada
Standard of quality-Variety: Any variety of Kabuli chickpeas
Standard of quality-Colours: Fair colour
Damage: 1.0%
Mechanical damage including splits: 2.0%
Green: 1.0%
Foreign material Ergot: 0.05%
Foreign material Excreta: 0.01%
Foreign material Insect parts: 0.02%
Total Foreign material: 0.5%
Product type: Kabuli gonder Type
Places of origin: Tanzanian Origin Lupin Beans
Style: Fresh & dried
Cleaning Method: Machine cleaned
Cultivation type: Common
Size: 5-7 mm
Packaging: Packed in 50kg P.P. bags and shipped in 20 or 40 feet containers
Types Of Chick Peas
Kabuli : Kabuli Chick peas sizes are 7, 8, 9 and 10mm and hence a very low glycemic index which may make them suitable for people with blood sugar problems. Kabuli Chick peas, which has lighter colored, larger seeds and a smoother coat, mainly grown in Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Chile, also introduced during the 18th century to the Indian subcontinent. Kabuli (meaning from Kabul in Hindi, since they were thought to have come from Afghanistan when first seen in India) or safed chana is the kind widely grown throughout the Mediterranean. The Kabuli variety has a thin, white seed coat and it is relatively bigger in size than other variety. It is grown in temperate and sub-tropical regions. The Kabuli variety has a thin, white seed coat and it is relatively bigger in size than other variety. It is grown in temperate and sub-tropical regions. Kabuli have large, rounder seeds, weighing about 400mg. They are white to cream colored and are almost exclusively used whole. They are preferred through the Mediterranean region. Kabuli Chick peas is used mainly in salad bars, soups, snack food, vegetable mixes, or ground into hummus. It is widely used in Spain, Algeria, Pakistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Kingdom and Italy, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.
