Raw, dry, threshed, sound chick peas. Yellow-cream in color, slightly round in shape, with a pointed end. Nutty flavor. Through sieves, fans and other cleaning equipment, the chick peas are sized as per contract specification. Product characteristics: To prevent spoilage including mold and mycotoxin growth during storage, must be < 14% moisture. Microbiological: Acceptable levels of pathogenic bacteria including e .Coli, salmonella, listeria and campylobacter are not likely to be exceeded since product is processed and/or cooked prior to consumption. Pesticide residues: Pesticides applied as per Canada's pest management regulatory agency's pest Control products act. Pesticide testing as per contract specification. Genetically modified organism: No genetically modified or transgenic chick pea varieties have been generated commercially in Canada or the united states, so all commercial chick pea classes are non- gmo. Shelf life: 2 years if kept in cool, dry, dark storage.
