Chick Peas
Chick Peas Supplier
India is one of the largest Chick Peas producer in the world followed by Kolkata, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand. The growing export trend of Chick Peas in India is bound to go higher as the quality grown here is in high demand all over the world.
Chick Peas, known as Kabuli Chana in India and neighbouring countries, has been grown and eaten prominently in Asian and Middle Eastern countries for thousands of years. It is highly popular in the Americas where they call it Garbanzo beans in Spanish. It is high in protein and has a nutty buttery flavour and creamy texture. Unlike many canned food items, canned chickpeas can retain much of their nutritional value and are comparable to dried cooked versions.
Organic Products India is a well-known organic Chick PeasSupplierKolkata, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand who supplies and exports all over the world.
Kabuli Chana/White Chickpeas appears Ceramic and is larger in size than Desi Chana. Kabuli Chana is generally sold by count & size in millimetres. The amount of Chickpeas kernels in 28.35 grams of a sample is equal to the count. For e.g. if we find 44 Kernels in 28.35 gms of a sample of chickpeas then it’s count is 44. Apart from this chickpeas trade is carried out with sizes ranging from 7-8 MM, 8-10 MM, 10-12 MM.
| Chickpeas | 75/80 counts(8mm) | 58/60 counts(9mm) | 44/46 counts ( 11mm) | 42/44 counts (12mm) | 40/42 counts (12mm – 13mm |
| Moisture (V/W) | 12% max. | 12% max. | 12% max. | 12% max. | 12% max. |
| Broken/Split/Insect Infested | 2.5% max. | 2% max. | 2% max. | 2% max. | 2% max. |
| Aborted/Green/Brown Seeds | 6.5% max | 2% max. | 1%max. | 1% max. | 1% max. |
| Stained Seeds | 6.5% max | 1%max. | 0.5% max | 0.5% max | 0.5% max |
| Smooth Seeds | 6.5% (max) | 1%max. | 0.5% max | 0.5% max | 0.5% max |
| Extra. Foreign matter (by weight) | 0.2% max | 0.2% max | 0.2% max | 0.2% max | 0.2% max |
| Weevil Damage | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total Defects (by weight) | 9.2% max | 6.2% max | 4.2%max | 4.2%max | 4.2%max |
Uses
Chick Peas can be consumed in various stages of its growth. As freshly plucked, they can be consumed directly while still green. When ripe and dried, they can be consumed with various food items after soaking them in water. And they can also be ground to create flour. One of the most popular middle eastern cuisine made from ground Chick Peas is the hummus. A lot of delicacies are made from this versatile ingredient like halwa, hummus, Chole (a spicy legume dish) etc. Roasted Chick Peas are also consumed as a diet snack.
Health Benefits
The protein in chick peas is essential to repair muscles and maintain muscle strength. The fibre in Chick Peaskeeps your appetite under control. They are also used as aphrodisiacs. They maintain blood sugar levels, improves heart functioning and relieves constipation.
