Characteristic-Hard and Split
Foreign Matter-1% MAX.
Total Damage & Discolored Grain-3% Max
Purity-99% Minimum by weight.
Varietal restriction-1% Max by weight
Moisture-12% Max
STORING:
Whole Lentil must be stored under dry, ventilated and hygienic conditions .
Shelf life: 24 month
insects & pesticides free
SGS inspection available
Current Year crop
Bulk Bags [PP Bag]: 10kg / 15kg / 25kg / 50kg Or As Per your Requirement.
Consumer Bag: 500g / 1kg / 2kg [Printed Bags or Quality Standard Bags]
Green lentils are extremely similar to brown lentils, but they have a more robust and slightly peppery flavor and come in a range of sizes. Green lentils can vary in color from a pale or spotted green to a green-slate color with hints of blue and black.
Lentils are a highprotein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating Lentils vary in size and are sold in many forms with or without the skins whole or split Canada is now the worlds largest exporter of lentils to the global marketplace selling to over 100 countries each year The most commonly grown lentils are the large green Laird and the red lentil
Whole Red Lentils : Whole Red Lentils are 1/2 cm wide with a mild, earthy flavor and soft texture. These lentils are crimson, which is a deep orange-red color. Whole Red Lentils have traditionally been used as a meat substitute.
Parameter Requirements Comments/ Variation
Physical Characteristics The Lentils shall be hard and well filled
Purity 99% min. by weight Whole Lentils, defective Lentils and seed coats
Moisture 14% max -
Defective Seeds Container: 3% max by weight Lentils not of the specified variety. Lentil kernels that are broken, heat damaged, hail damaged, insect damaged, frosted, shrivelled, split, chipped, sprouted, affected by mould (field or storage). Includes pods that contain Lentils, whether broken or unbroken and loose seed coat.
Bulk ship: 5% max by weight
Varietal Restriction 1% max by weight Lentils not of the specified variety.
Poor color 1% max by weight Discoloured Lentils have excessive discolouration of the seed coat as per the Pulse Australia Lentil Photographic Charts. Includes disease, frost and water staining.
Screen size Aldinga 2.2mm slotted hole If whole lentils fall through then classed defective. All material that passes through screen is part of defective or foreign material as applicable.
All other varieties 2 mm slotted hole
Foreign Material 1% max by weight Unmilliable material and all vegetable matter other than Lentil seed material.
Unmillable Material 0.1% max by weight Soil, stones, metals and non-vegetable matter.
Field insects One (1) max. Dead per 200 g sample
