They are also the only variety sold split meaning they processed into smaller lentil bits These somewhat sweet and nutty lentils are very common in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine and are the key to classic dishes such as Indian dhal
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.
Encompassing a wide range of individual seeds and grains, Australian grown pulses include lentils, mungbean, Red lentil.
Highly desirable for human consumption due to high nutritional content and easy food processing methods. Australia's diverse agricultural conditions and strict bulk handling, storage and shipping standards ensure a high-quality commodity always reaches our clients.
The Nzac Foods team have formed strong professional relationships with pulse growers, particularly those in Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia who are the largest domestic producers. Paired with our excellent interstate and international logistical network, we can offer fast and efficient delivery of pulses to your premises.
