Split Chickpeas
Split Chickpeas
The chickpea or chick pea (Cicer arietinum) is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram, or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea. Its seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes: 7,500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East. 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.
Split peas, whether green or yellow, are highly beneficial for your health. These dried, peeled and split seeds of Pisum sativum are high in fiber, protein, and various vitamins and minerals but low in fats. They are commonly used to make split pea soup. You can get whole as well as split dried peas from a supermarket or a health food store. Split peas, however, should not be confused with split yellow gram (chickpeas) and split pigeon peas (Indian toor dal), though they belong to the family of beans and legumes. This low energy dense food is a variety of field peas that naturally split in half when they are dried.
Chickpeas
Botanical name Cicer arietinum Taste Typical Odor Odourless, no foreign odours Color Typical, beige/yellow Production area 4000 Tons Caliber 6 mm to 9 mm Packing White polypropylene packaging bag of 25 kg y 50 kg Loading 20 feet: 24 metric tonnes ANALYSIS VALUES Foreign bodies 1.00% max Insect damage 0.50% min Moisture 14.00% max Stained grains 1.00% max Slightly stained 3.00% max Broken 1.00% max
Quality: 1st Grade whole or broken grain Size : 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm Packing : PP Bags p/25/50kg Season : December-September Origin : Argentina Annual production volume : 2000 Ton Container capacity : 24ton
Chickpeas also known as Black Chana was first grown in Australia as a commercial crop in Goondiwindi during the early 1970s. It is now an important crop in northern farming systems (NSW and Queensland) and becoming more widely grown in southern (Victoria and South Australia) and western (Western Australia) regions. Also known as Bengal gram, Black Chana grain is exceptionally high in protein and has a low glycemic index making it an excellent protein for people with Diabetes. Black Chana, are light to dark brown colour. They are in the 6 to 7mm range, with a thick seed coat. Desi Chickpeas produced are split in half to make Chana Dahl, this split form are ground into flour called Besan.
There are two main varieties of chickpeas, kabuli and desi. Small, dark desi chickpeas have a yellow interior. Kabuli are large, and beige-colored throughout, with a thin skin. However, in the market, both are simply designated chickpeas. Kabuli chana is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated legumes. It is a small, hard, knobby, beige-coloured bean with a diameter of less than a centimetre. It looks kind of like a wrinkled hazelnut. Its nutty and creamy flavour, firm texture and minimal fat make it a versatile ingredient. Kabuli Chana 9 mm
