Chickpeas
The Chickpeas, Cicer Arietinum, Is A Leguminous Annual Plant In The Family Fabaceae Grown For Its Edible Seeds. The Plant Has A Branched, Straight Or Bending Stem With Small Feathery Leaves Arranged Alternately On The Stem. The Leaves Are Composed of 11-15 Individual Leaflets Which Are Oval In Shape. The Flowers Are Produced Singly Or In Pairs And Can Be White, Pink, Purple Or Blue In Color. The Seed Pod Is Rhomboid Or Ellipsoid And Contains 1-4 Cream, Brown, Green Or Black Seeds. The Chickpea Plant Can Range In Height From 20 Cm (7.9 In) Up To 100 Cm (39.4 In) And As An Annual, Grows Over Only One Growing Season. Chickpea May Also Be Referred To As Gram Pea, Garbanzo Bean Or Ceci Bean And Originate From South-Eastern Turkey.
There Are Two Commercial Classes Of Chickpea: Desi And Kabuli. The Desi Type Has A Thick, Colored Seed Coat And A Colored Flower. The Kabuli Type (Also Known As Garbanzo Bean) Has A Thin, White Seed Coat And A White Flower.
The Kabuli Variety Is Relatively Bigger In Size Then Other Varieties It Is Grown In Temperate And Sub-Tropical Regions Kabuli Chickpeas Are Mainly Used In Salad Bars, Soups, Snack Food, Vegetable Mixes, Or Ground Into Hummus. It Is Widely Used In Middle Eastern And Mediterranean Cuisines.
India Is One Of The Largest Chickpeas Producer In The World Followed By Australia, Turkey. Myanmar, Mexico And Canada The Growing Export Trend Of Chickpeas In India Is Bound To Go Higher As The Quality Grown Here Is In High Demand All Over The World.
Product Name : Chickpeas (White/Black)
Scientific Name : Cicer Arletinum
Counts : 75-80, 58-60, 40-42, 44-46, 42-44, 38-42
Size : 7mm, 9mm, 10mm. 11mm, 12mm, 14mm
Moisture : 10% -11% Max
Admixture : 0.50% – 1% Max
Broken Kernels : 1% – 2% Max
Place Of Origin : India
Damaged Kernels : 1% – 3% Max
Discolored Kernels : 2% -3% Max
Foreign Matter : 0.002%
Packing : 25Kg , 30Kg , 50 Kg P.P.Bag or As Per Customer Requirement
Benefit & Uses
- It Is An Active Ingredient In Indian Cuisine, Which Is Made Into Curries And Snacks.
- Chickpeas Can Be Used Almost In Every Food Item.
- It is Also Used Along With Salads And Taken As Healthy Food Item.
- Chickpeas Are Enjoyed As Desserts Or Sweets When You Are Completed With Your Lunch Or Dinner.
- Chickpeas Can Also Be Converted Into Powdered Form And It Can Be Preserved Longer.
- Helps In Stabilizing Blood Sugar.
- Naturally Enriched With Taste And Health Benefits Regular intake Helps In Lowering Bad LDL And Cholesterol.
- High Iron Content That Boosts Energy