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Paper and board products are essential components of today's society, and most of them are often recovered for recycling process of paper. Market demand, as well as environmental legislation and the increasing price of waste disposal emphasizes the necessity for recycling. We are the leading in indentures of waste paper.
The environment is changing into a key focus area in business nowadays and we are proud to try and do our bit in saving environment from crisis by trading in waste paper industry.

White Cigerate paper for recycling

White Bentonite is a premium-grade clay known for its high purity and excellent absorbent properties. Its unique characteristics make it ideal for applications in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paper production, and water purification.

Natural White Sesame Seed

Product Name: Natural White Sesame Seed
Botanical Name: Sesamum indicum L.
Quality / Grade: 99%, 99.50% (Sortex)
Packaging: 15Kg, 25Kg, 50kg Paper or PP bag
Shelf Life: 12 months when store dunder the correct conditions

Hulled Sesame Seed

Product Name : Hulled Sesame Seed
Botanical Name : Sesamum indicum
Quality / Grade : 99.90% 99.95%, 99.97%, 99.98%
Packaging : 15Kg, 25Kg, 50kg Paper or PP bag
Shelf Life : 12 months when storedunder the correct conditions

Black Sesame Seed

Product Name : Black Sesame Seed
Botanical Name : Sesamum indicum nigrum
Quality / Grade : Regular, Z-Black /99% &Sortex
Packaging : 15Kg, 25Kg,50kg Paper or PP bag
Shelf Life : 12 months when storedunder the correct conditions


Roasted Sesame Seed

Product Name : Roasted Sesame Seed
Botanical Name : Sesamum indicum L.
Quality / Grade : Natural, Hulled, 99% & Sortex
Packaging : 15Kg, 25Kg, 50kg Paper or PP bag
Shelf Life : 12 months when stored under the correct conditions

Nitrile Gloves
Certificates: CE, EU, ISO, FDA...etc
Power free. Blue color
Straight Fingers
Textured surface, Beaded Cuff
100 Gloves per Box, 10 Boxes per Carton.
Shelf life is three years. Store in a cool, dry place, and avoid excessive heat. storage temperature should be between 5-30c. The opened box should be shielded from exposure to direct sun or fluorescent light.

Single Stream newspaper material compacted in bails for recycling

PVC Decor Rolls
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OPP Rolls
Gauge 130
We can supply one load of 24MT per month

Flex PVC regrinds grey color. Durometer 90 on Shore A

PVC coated rolls laminated to non woven fabric known as decking rolls. Very good for outdoor use can be installed on outdoor decks, boot floors etc. Roll width 72 inches

TPO skin laminated to foam in rolls. Also know as Dry Lam or Dash Board

TPO Rolls

TPO Scrap in purges and Trims

Flex PVC rolls of mix color. Durometer 70 to 80 on Shore A

Flex PVC Scrap of mix color. Durometer 70 to 80 Shore A

2-Naphthol Basic information
Chemical Properties Application Preparation
Product Name: 2-Naphthol
Synonyms: c.i.37500;c.i.azoiccouplingcomponent1;c.i.developer5;Developer A;Developer AMS;Developer BN;developera;developerams
CAS: 135-19-3
MF: C10H8O
MW: 144.17
EINECS: 205-182-7
Product Categories: Fluorescent;Naphthalene;pigments;alcohol;MICROCIDIN;Color Former & Related Compounds;Developer;Functional Materials;Intermediates;Aromatic Compounds;Alphabetical;Bioactive Small Molecules;Biochemicals and Reagents;Building Blocks;C9 to C20+;Cell Biology;Chemical Synthesis;Fluorescent Indicators and Probes;Fluorescent Probes;Labels;N;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;Particles and Stains;pH Sensitive Probes and Indicators;Phenols;Dyestuff Intermediates;Aromatics
Mol File: 135-19-3.mol

2-Naphthol Chemical Properties
Melting point 120-122 C(lit.)
Boiling point 285-286 C(lit.)
density 1,28 g/cm3
vapor density 4.97 (vs air)
vapor pressure 10 mm Hg ( 145.5 C)
refractive index 1.5762 (estimate)
Fp 153 C
storage temp. Refrigerator
solubility methanol: soluble1g/10 mL, clear, colorless to light yellow
pka 9.51(at 25C)
form Powder, Crystals or Granules
color White
PH Range Non& uorescence (8.5) to blue & uorescence (9.5)
Water Solubility 1 g/L (20 C)
�??�?�»max 226nm, 265nm, 275nm, 286nm, 320nm, 331nm
Merck 14,6384
BRN 742134
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Dust may form explosive mixture with air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, phenol.
Major Application Display device, semiconductors, photoimaging materials, inks, toner, chalk, security paper, molding materials, tin plating method, rubber, adhesive, leather, detergent, hair dyes, antimitotic drug, anticancer agent, antiinflammatory agent, treatment of acne vulgaris (pimples) and other dermal ailments (rashes, scratches, blemishes, hair loss), disorders
InChIKey JWAZRIHNYRIHIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 135-19-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Naphthalenol(135-19-3)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Naphthalenol (135-19-3)

Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,N
Risk Statements 20/22-50
Safety Statements 24/25-61
RIDADR UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS QL2975000
F 8
Autoignition Temperature 430 C
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 9
PackingGroup III
HS Code 29071590
Hazardous Substances Data 135-19-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1960 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 10000 mg/kg


2-Naphthol Usage And Synthesis
2-Naphthol Preparation Products And Raw materials

Granular sulfur is the raw material state of sulfur. Granular sulfur consists of small yellow particles that quickly disperse or break down in the soil. Its physical form is solid, and as expected, it has a sulfuric odor. The material is soft, easily crumbles, and is insoluble in water, although it does dissolve in some organic solvents such as carbon disulfide.

It is sulfur that has been taken from the refinery or extracted from the mine and has not been processed. Sulfur can be found in pure form in nature, as well as in combination with other elements. Granular Sulfur is the unprocessed commercial name of the element Sulfur, that is, sulfur with its well-known name. Due to its physical condition, Lamp is the general name used for Sulfur, which is also called chips. Granular sulfur in agriculture, due to the hardness of its structure, oxidation is impossible, it can be used by making it powdered or micronized by physical interventions. In addition, such products are also called Granular Sulfur due to the fact that Powdered or Liquid sulfur can be mixed with other components to make it granular.

Granulated sulphur is mainly used in the production of sulfuric acid, phosphorus fertilizers, plant protection chemicals, paper, food industry, agriculture, auto tires, explosives, chemicals and dyes, wastewater treatment, such as wastewater treatment also finds a wide range of uses and in the steel industry. Granulated sulphur is used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid, phosphate fertilizers and plant protection products, and in the steel industry.

Laundry Detergent Optical Brightener 71 CXT DMS CAS 16090 - 02 - 1 Optical Brightener Powder For Soap Making and For Detergent Powder Production Line,For Laundry Detergent Making For Washing Powder Soap Making, synthetic washing powder, soap, toilet soap, etc. Brightener CXT can make the appearance of soap and washing powder white and bleaching. For example, CXT was added into washing powder according to achieve the whitening effect of washing clothes, or just make the detergent looks crystal clear. Fluorescent brightener CXT is used for whitening cotton fiber, nylon and other fabrics. It has excellent whitening effect on man-made fibers, polyamide and vinylon.

Bicarbonate calcium

Calcium Carbonate 99% is a chemical compound having the formula CaCO3. It is commonly found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite. It is a very popular mineral in the earth.
Chemical Appearance

Calcium Carbonate 99% has the appearance of a fine super white powder. It is odourless. It has chalky taste. Calcium Carbonate is poorly soluble in pure water.

Calcium Carbonate is ideal for cosmetic purposes. It has excellent texturizer, functional filler and extender in various powder cosmetics. It also can be used to enhance creaminess of emulsions or enhance foam generation in surfactant systems (shampoos, shower gels). It is widely used as buffering and neutralizing agent as well as an opacifying agent in cosmetic applications containing pigments.

Sodium silicate, commonly known as pyrophorine, is an inorganic substance, the chemical formula is Na2O·nSiO2, its aqueous solution is commonly known as water glass, is a kind of mineral adhesive. Its chemical formula is Na2O·nSiO2, which is a soluble inorganic silicate and has a wide range of uses.

Specifications :
Product Name : Dehydrated White Onion Powder
Botanical Name : Allium Cepa
Quality / Grade : Powder A, B and Commercial grade
Packaging : 10kg, 20kg Paper bag or Box
Shelf Life : 12 months when stored under the correct conditions
Origin : India


Description :
The Dehydrated White Onion Powder is produced from the onion flakes, Kapcha Kibble, outsize remaining materials or byproducts produced during the processing of Onion Minced, Chopped, and Granule. At first, it is processed through a grinding machine, and then, it is passed through the Vibro table of net size below 100 or 120 mesh. This onion powder is also known as Dehydrated Onion Powder. It has a longer expiry date (up to 24 months) from the date of packing. Therefore, the freshness remains intact, even without any preservatives.
Benefits :
Dehydrated White Onion Powder contain prebiotics, which improve sleep and even reduce stress in humans.
Dehydrated White Onion Powder contains yeast and enzymes used for stomach as stimulants for hormones and glands.
Dehydrated Onions also treat allergies by preventing the cells from releasing histamine.
Onion powder is having anti-aging benefits.
Uses :
Dehydrated White Onion Powder is the flavour enhancer that has been highly preferred in stews, dips, and marinades.
Usually used to flavour curries, dips, sauces, ketchups, etc.
It can be used as a substitute for fresh onions.
Dehydrated White Onion Powder is used in seasoning, condiment or as dry rubs.
It can be put in vegetables, gravies, and sauces and it is a very useful food preservative.

Polyacrylamide is a linear water-soluble polymer, and is on of the most widely used varieties of water-soluble polymer compounds. PAM and its derivatives can be used as efficient flocculants, thickeners, paper enhancers and liquid drag reducing agents, and Polyacrylamide are widely used in water treatment, paper making, petroleum, coal, mining, metallurgy, geology, textile, construction and other industrial sectors.

DBNPA is widely used in industrial circulating water systems, large air-condition, and large centers of sewage treatment to eliminate microorganisms and algae and shuck off clay. DBNPA is also used in the process of paper making to prevent reducing the quality of paper by the generation of microorganisms. DBNPA is suitable for metal cutting of cooling liquor, recovery system of oil, latex, and ply-woods as anti-spy biocides. DBNPA has the following advantages: easy to handle; no unusual oxidation hazards; similar performance and safety in paper and oilfield applications; used for slime control in the wet-end of the paper mill and performs exceptionally well against slime-forming bacteria. DBNPA has exhibited outstanding efficiency against bio-films and a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts.

Additionally, DBNPA series products are used in the short-term preservation of coatings and coating additives such as latex, starch, and mineral slurries. DBNPA is a fast-acting/quick-kill biocide that is broad-spectrum and does not contain or release formaldehyde.

Item Standard Specification
Product Name: Dried Ginger Whole/Split
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Origin: To be declared
Grade: Export Grade A
Form: Whole, split, sliced or kibbled
Processing: Naturally sun-dried, solar-dried or mechanically dried
Peeling: Peeled, partially peeled or unpeeled
Colour : Natural light brown to beige
Moisture: Maximum 12% for whole or pieces
Volatile oil : Minimum 1.5 ml/100 g
Total ash : Maximum 8% for unbleached ginger
Acid-insoluble ash : Preferably maximum 1.5%-2%, subject to contract
Foreign matter Maximum 0.5%
Mould/rot: Nil
Insects : Nil, live or dead
Adulteration : Nil
Artificial colour : Nil
Added chemicals : Nil
Aroma: Strong, natural ginger aroma
Taste : Characteristically pungent
Microbiology : According to buyer and destination requirements
Aflatoxin: Within destination-country maximum limits
Pesticide residues Within destination-country MRLs
Shelf life: 18-24 months in proper storage
Storage: Cool, dry warehouse, protected from moisture and direct sunlight
HS code : 0910.11 when not crushed or ground
Dried ginger packaging: 25 kg multi-wall kraft paper bags or food-grade polypropylene bags with sealed polyethylene liners
Dried ginger MOQ
Order type : Recommended MOQ
Laboratory sample : 500 g-2 kg
Commercial sample : 10-25 kg
Trial wholesale shipment: 500 kg-1 MT
Standard wholesale: MOQ-5 MT
Recommended export MOQ: 1x20-foot dry container
Approximate container quantity: 12-20 MT, depending on density and packaging

Mixed paper, de-inking grade newsprint, over-issued news, magazines, old corrugated cardboard, beer carton waste, mixed office paper, news blank, hard white, soft white, mixed envelope, white ledger, colored ledger, plastic windowed kraft envelope

3 Ply Disposable Medical Mask

3 Ply Disposable Medical Mask

3 Ply Disposable Medical Mask

3 Ply Disposable Medical Mask

Sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate is an anionic surfactant that is commonly used in industrial and household cleaning products. It is a white to light yellow powder or granules that are soluble in water. It is derived from benzene, a widely used industrial chemical, through the process of sulfonation.

Purity:99%

Cleaning products: It is widely used as a detergent and emulsifying agent in cleaning products, including laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and all-purpose cleaners. It provides excellent cleaning performance and is effective in removing dirt, grease, and other organic materials from surfaces.

Textile industry: It is used as a wetting and dispersing agent in the textile industry to enhance the dyeing and printing processes.

Leather industry: It is used as a degreasing and emulsifying agent in leather manufacturing to remove impurities and improve the texture and quality of leather.

Paper industry: It is used as a wetting agent and dispersant in the paper industry to improve the strength and printability of paper products.

Metalworking fluids: It is used as a corrosion inhibitor and rust preventive additive in metalworking fluids to protect the metal surfaces from corrosion and rust.

Agriculture: It is used as a pesticide formulation solvent and surfactant, helping to improve the spread and effectiveness of the active ingredients in the formulations.

Sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate is an anionic surfactant that is commonly used in industrial and household cleaning products. It is a white to light yellow powder or granules that are soluble in water. It is derived from benzene, a widely used industrial chemical, through the process of sulfonation.

Purity:99%

Cleaning products: It is widely used as a detergent and emulsifying agent in cleaning products, including laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and all-purpose cleaners. It provides excellent cleaning performance and is effective in removing dirt, grease, and other organic materials from surfaces.

Textile industry: It is used as a wetting and dispersing agent in the textile industry to enhance the dyeing and printing processes.

Leather industry: It is used as a degreasing and emulsifying agent in leather manufacturing to remove impurities and improve the texture and quality of leather.

Paper industry: It is used as a wetting agent and dispersant in the paper industry to improve the strength and printability of paper products.

Metalworking fluids: It is used as a corrosion inhibitor and rust preventive additive in metalworking fluids to protect the metal surfaces from corrosion and rust.

Agriculture: It is used as a pesticide formulation solvent and surfactant, helping to improve the spread and effectiveness of the active ingredients in the formulations.

Rosin is a kind of oil tree rosin in the pine family, the main component is C19H29COOH. Divided into "fat rosin", "wood rosin" and "floating rosin" 3 kinds. It should be used in industry, flux, paper making, string Musical Instruments, etc.

Commodity: Sodium Bisulfite
Molecular Formula: NaHSO3
Molecular Weight: 104.06

Properties: White monoclinic crystalline powder with sulfur dioxide odor; relative density: 1.49; very easily soluble in water; can be decomposed when heated; slightly soluble in ethanol; aqueous solution is acidic; has strong reducing property; can be oxidized in the air or loose sulfur dioxide.

Quality Standard: HG/T3492-80
Technical Indicator High-purity grade Acrylic grade Food grade Refined grade Industrial grade 1
NaHSO3 % 99.5
Insol. in water % 0.003, 0.005, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05
Chloride(Cl) % 0.003, 0.004
Iron(Fe) % 0.001 0.002 0.005
Heavy metal(Pb) 0.001
Arsenic(As) % 0.0001
Clarity test Qualified

Use: It is used in the bleaching of cotton textiles; as reducing agent in dyes, paper-making, leather, chemical synthesis; in the manufacture of pharmaceutical intermediates, developer, food bleacher, antiseptic and anti-oxidants.

Packing: In PP woven bag lined with PE bag; paper-plastic composite bag, and kraft paper bag etc.

Net wt.: 25/50/1000 kgs/bag or upon clients' request.

Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate is a non-toxic, tasteless, non-polluting, white crystalline powder or granules, has a strong alkaline, detergency strong buffer force, with detergent, emulsifying, dispersing, wetting, permeability and PH value has buffering capacity. Widely used in various types of configuration lotion, metal surface cleaning, ceramic grinding aids, paper deinking and the like, are mineral products, moisture in air easily deliquescence, is the most widely used sodium metasilicate most typical one .

Features
High solubility in cold water is also dissolved, uniform particles, good liquidity, high brightness, little impurities, high mechanical strength, no dust.

Applications

1.Metasilicate in the industrial field detergents, ceramics, electroplating, textile, printing and dyeing, paper, cement, concrete, refractories, oil and leather processing has a large number of applications.

2.Application of a large amount of industry sort is: Ceramics, industrial cleaning, detergents, concrete, printing and dyeing, paper, cement, oil exploration, etc.Will be applied to the detergent sodium metasilicate.

3.In inorganic electrolytes, the active alkalinity and PH buffer highest index metasilicate, there is a strong wetting, emulsification and saponification role grease, with excellent performance in the removal of dispersed and suspended dirt aspects and to prevent dirt redeposition.

Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate is a non-toxic, tasteless, non-polluting, white crystalline powder or granules, has a strong alkaline, detergency strong buffer force, with detergent, emulsifying, dispersing, wetting, permeability and PH value has buffering capacity. Widely used in various types of configuration lotion, metal surface cleaning, ceramic grinding aids, paper deinking and the like, are mineral products, moisture in air easily deliquescence, is the most widely used sodium metasilicate most typical one .

Features
High solubility in cold water is also dissolved, uniform particles, good liquidity, high brightness, little impurities, high mechanical strength, no dust.

Applications

1.Metasilicate in the industrial field detergents, ceramics, electroplating, textile, printing and dyeing, paper, cement, concrete, refractories, oil and leather processing has a large number of applications.

2.Application of a large amount of industry sort is: Ceramics, industrial cleaning, detergents, concrete, printing and dyeing, paper, cement, oil exploration, etc.Will be applied to the detergent sodium metasilicate.

3.In inorganic electrolytes, the active alkalinity and PH buffer highest index metasilicate, there is a strong wetting, emulsification and saponification role grease, with excellent performance in the removal of dispersed and suspended dirt aspects and to prevent dirt redeposition.

Approximately 70% of total Canadian production is in Manitoba, with the balance in Ontario and Quebec.

Varieties (From Manitoba Trade & Investment)

Due to our market-oriented production of buckwheat, industry participants have made on-going efforts to develop suitable varieties for international markets. Researchers, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives extension staff, producers, processors and consumers all remain in close contact and work cooperatively to ensure suitable varieties of buckwheat are produced for the world markets.

For example, the task of improving large seeded buckwheat is one of the current projects being undertaken and is largely being led by private industry. Canadian buckwheat industry players, representing all facets of the buckwheat industry (processing, growers, university, federal and provincial governments) have established an ad hoc committee called the North American Buckwheat Promotion Committee which serves as a technical advisory committee to the Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) Market and Development Committee.

USES

Buckwheat is generally grown for grain. The raw seed is exported from Canada to Japan and Europe for processing. In Japan, buckwheat flour is used in combination with wheat flour for the manufacture of buckwheat noodles, a traditional dish. The noodles, known as â??sobaâ?�, must have the desired flavor, which is imparted by new crop buckwheat. In North America, buckwheat has several main uses. Primarily the grain is milled for flour and used by the food and baking industries. Buckwheat flour can be mixed with wheat flour for pancake mix.

Canada grows mostly kabuli chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. We also grow the smaller desi chickpea. Chickpeas are grown in the southern portions of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Chickpea flour and split desi chickpeas are available from Canadian suppliers and used in many ethnic food products around the world. Some pastas, baking mixes and snack foods contain chickpea flour where it enhances the nutritional value of these products by boosting fibre and protein content.

Canada produces over a dozen different types of beans and sells them both domestically and for export around the globe. Canada largest bean growing areas are located in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario. Beans are also grown in Alberta and Quebec as well as smaller quantities in the Province of Saskatchewan.

Canadas largest bean crop is white pea bean (navy bean). Canada also grows significant quantities of pinto, cranberry, black, dark red kidney, light red kidney, great northern, dutch brown, pink, small red and faba. Small quantities of Azuki, Kintoki and Otebo beans are grown under contract.

Mustard is one of the worldâ??s most important spice crops. Throughout history it has been adapted into many different cuisines by many different cultures. In more recent times, mustard has been increasingly used in food preparation for its unique properties. Mustard also has many applications outside of traditional food ingredient uses. Some types offer biological and insecticidal properties, and the oil can be used in the manufacture of bio-diesel and other industrial products.

Canadian Mustard Production

Mustard production began in western Canada in 1936 with 40 hectares grown in southern Alberta. At that time, the states of California and Montana monopolized production, but Canadian acreage increased because of higher yields and better quality. During the 1950s and 1960s, mustard production migrated east and today, Saskatchewan accounts for about 75 per cent of Canadian mustard production.

The mustard plant is actually a member of the Brassica family. Other members include the cabbage, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. This family is well known for the nutritional benefits.

The sunflower is the only oilseed native to the northern Great Plains of North America. Sunflowers have been grown commercially in Canada since the early 1940s. Production has expanded with the development of higher yielding hybrid varieties, new pesticides and improved crop management techniques.
More and more, sunflowers are becoming a viable alternative to grains in the southern parts of the Canadian Prairies. Canada sunflowers are grown in southern Manitoba, southwestern Saskatchewan and the irrigated areas of southern Alberta.

Production
Sunflowers are very adaptable to the Canadian climate, capable of withstanding drought and wet conditions because of their deep tap root system. Production is limited in the northern prairies by the heat unit demands of most varieties. Most sunflowers are harvested in late September and October. Fall frosts are often required to dry down the sunflower heads, which are high in moisture. If an early snowfall occurs sunflowers can still be harvested, usually with no reduction in quality.

Varieties
Most conventional sunflower varieties are hybrids. The two main types grown are: Oilseed Sunflowers, which are black in colour and smaller than the Confection Sunflowers; and Confection Sunflowers, most of which are black or grey in colour with striping. Long, black seeds characterize long type confectionery varieties; round type varieties have shorter and rounder seeds, and are lighter in colour.

Our company is one of the biggest Traders of Acrylic Yarns in Canada. We import the World Class yarn for our Weavers and Export proudly, the best Canadian brand to Europe, Middle East, Asia and USA.
Our Importers from India supply us the best Acrylic yarn in all thread counts and weight.

Wool is the fiber that grows on the body of most sheep. It replenishes itself each time the sheep is sheared and continues to grow throughout the sheeps lifetime. Wool is an extremely complex protein, evolved over millions of years for the protection of warm blooded animals in a great variety of climates and conditions. By comparison, synthetic fibers are simple, having been designed for specific limited uses.

The most common plant fiber is cotton, which is typically spun into fine yarn for mechanical weaving or knitting into cloth. Cotton is grown throughout the world, harvested, ginned, and prepared for yarn spinning. Cotton is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, India, and Africa. The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile, which is the most widely used natural-fiber cloth in clothing today.

Pulses are the dried edible seeds of certain plants in the legume family. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognizes 11 types of pulses grown worldwide.

The four main types of pulses grown in Canada are dry peas, lentils, beans and chickpeas.Pulses are very high in protein and fibre, and are low in fat. Pulses are also nitrogen-fixing crops that improve the environmental sustainability of annual cropping systems.

Pulses come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours and can be consumed in many forms including whole or split, ground in to flours or separated into fractions such as protein, fibre and starch.

Other foods in the legume family like fresh beans and peas are not considered pulses the term pulse only refers to the dried seed. Soybeans and peanuts are also not considered pulses because they have a much higher fat content, whereas pulses contain virtually no fat.