Split Red Lentils (Also known as: Lentille, Masoor, Mercimek) : Split red lentils are made from splitting the whole red lentil. The skin is removed and the remaining reddish-orange seed is then split into two halves. A product of Canada, and among the best in the world known for quality.
Parameter Requirements Comments/ Variation
Physical Characteristics Good colour lentils: Split lentils having a clean and bright appearance. The lentils shall be milled from hard and well-filled whole red lentil seed.
Purity 99.75% min. by weight Split lentils, whole Lentils and caps.
Moisture 14% max -
Foreign Material 0.25% max by weight Unmilliable material (i.e. includes soil, stones, metals and non-vegetable matter) and all vegetable matter other than Lentil seed material including detached seed coats.
Poor colour 0.25% max by weight Kernel that is distinctly off colour from the characteristic colour of the predominating class. Includes lentils that are brown, black, green and / or yellow.
Chalky white disease 0.25% max by weight
Caps 0.25% max by weight Caps are those seed coats adhering to split or broken see measured as a combined weight.
Dehulled whole lentils 5% max by weight
Broken and /or kibble lentils 5% max by weight Lentil seed material that passes through a round hole screen. Northfield = 2.87mm; all other varieties = 3mm
Screen size Northfield = 2.78mm round hole Lentil material broken or kibble if falls through.
All other varieties 3 mm round hole
Field insects Nil tolerance Dead per 200 g sample
Foreign seeds 2 cereal seeds max. Cereal seeds exception only.
The Red Footballs are also made from the Whole Red Lentil. The skin is removed from the lentil, leaving the inside portion of the seed whole (not split). The result is a beautiful intact, reddish-orange polished product.
Split Red Lentils or Red Split Lentil
Split lentils are very popular for Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordon markets and other countries as well.
Split red lentils are made from splitting the whole red lentil. The skin is removed and the remaining reddish-orange seed is then split into two halves. Our SRL are package quality product of Canada, and among the best in the world for quality.
Red Lentil in Bulk or in bags of 25 kg, 50kg, 100lbs, 50lbs or custom made PP bags is available.
We can supply Red Split Lentils from Australia, Canada, Turkey, Myanmar, Nepal, Ethiopia, Egypt, Syria, India and other major countries of origin if export is allowed
We are the reputable supplier of green, red and yellow lentils from south Africa. High Quality and competitive prices.
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Hulled Red Lentils are a member of the pea family. These small, disk-shaped seeds are full of nutritional value. These lentils are packed with calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur, and vitamin A and make an easy and healthy addition to rice, soups, and stews.
Our quick-cooking Organic Split Red Lentils are ideal for dips and soups because they break down the longer they cook, resulting in a creamy, satisfying, protein-rich dish. The mildly sweet and nutty flavor goes especially well with Indian-style cuisines such as dal and curries. Like other lentils, they are an excellent source of protein and fiber.
