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Mavdi, Rajkot, Gujarat

Pulses are the seeds of certain plants of the legume family plants that produce seeds or grains that grow within pods, such as lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas. Pulses are legume crops that are grown for their dry seeds to be used as food or grain. The Food and Agricultural Organization definition of pulses excludes seeds grown as oil seeds (ground nut, soyabean) or consumed as fresh vegetables (green peas).

Pulses are an extremely healthy food due to their high protein content relative to other vegetables. Their other nutritional benefits include providing a source of complex carbohydrates, important vitamins and minerals such as folate and iron, and antioxidants. People eat the pulses seeds whole, dehulled or as a flour. Pulses contain as much as 25 per cent protein, no cholesterol and virtually no fat, unlike meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

Some of the first crops cultivated by humans were pulses human beings have been growing pulses for thousands of years. Indians consume pulses whole or as split seeds (called dals). Pulses are most nutritional when consumed along with a grain or cereal to provide a good source of methionine, the level of which is low in pulses. For instance, rice is often eaten with dal, baked beans with bread, etc.

Black-eyed beans, also known as black-eyed peas, ChawaLie, Lobia or Mulatto-Gelato in various languages in India. Black Eye Beans are an excellent source of calcium, foliate and vitamin A. In India, it is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean. The bean mutates easily, giving rise to a number of varieties. The common commercial one is called the California Black eye; it is pale-colored with a prominent black spot. The currently accepted botanical name is Vigna unguiculata subsp. Black-eyed peas are an excellent source of calcium (211 mg in a 1 cup serving), foliate (209mcg), and vitamin A (1, 305 IU), among other nutrients.

This heat loving crop should be sown after all danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. Seeds sown too early will rot before germination. Black eyed peas are extremely drought tolerant and excessive watering should be avoided.

The crop is relatively free of pests and disease. Root-knot nematodes can be a problem, especially if crop are not rotated. As a nitrogen fixing legume, fertilization can exclude nitrogen three weeks after germination.

The blossom produces nectar plentifully and larger areas can be a source of honey. Because the bloom attracts a variety of pollinators, care must be taken in the application of insecticides to avoid label violations.

Black-eyed peas have a smooth texture, pea like flavor and are good when mixed with other vegetables. Like most beans, black-eyed peas are rich in the best sort of fiber soluble fiber which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body. They are a good source of folate, potassium, copper, phosphorous and manganese. As a high-potassium, low-sodium foods they help reduce blood pressure. Not only are they low in fat, but when combined with grains, beans supply high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein. Beans also contain protease inhibitors which frustrate thieve black eye peas nutrition facts development which the term also suggested of cancerous cells.

(Note :The Quality specifications mentioned for the product are typical in nature. It can actually differ or can be procured as per customer requirement.)

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Chickpeas are grown almost exclusively for human consumption, with seed type and ethnic culture determining their use. Chickpeas (Split/ Peeled)are extremely nutritious pulse and spot third in the importance list of the food legumes that are cultivated in every part of the world. It contains 25% proteins, which is the maximum provided by any pulse and 60% carbohydrates. There are mainly two types of chickpea produced i.e. Kabuli and Desi Chickpeas. They can be segregate on the basis of their following features. In Middle East chick peas are widely consumed in form of dish known as hummus which is produced from meshed chick peas mixed with oils and spices.

Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Small volumes of low-quality chickpeas are being used for livestock feed.The two distinct types of chickpeas really are two different crops, each with a separate use and market.There is a small but growing demand for high-quality kabuli chickpeas in North America, where they mainly are used in salad bars and vegetables mixes.

The plant sprouts between 2050 cm (820 inches) high and has little feathery leaves on either side of the stem. Chickpeas are a type of pulse, with one seedpod comprise of two or three peas. It has white flowers with blue, violet or pink veins. Chickpeas need a subtropical or tropical climate with more than 400 millimetres (16 in) of annual rain. They can be grown in a temperate climate but yields will be much lower.

Kabuli chickpeas have a whitish-cream color, light, and are relatively larger in size having a thinner seed coat as compared to the desi chickpeas. Introduced in India during the 18th century, the kabuli chickpeas are mainly grown in southern Europe, northern Africa, Chile and Afghanistan. Kabuli types are widely used in salads and vegetable while the Desi types are milled into flour. They are also used in wide variety of snacks foods, soups, sweets and condiments.

These are split peas and are relatively smaller in size having a thicker seed coat. They appear dark brown in color and they can be used and served in many ways. Desi peas are also known as Bengal Gram or Kala Chana. They are mostly cultivated in India, Mexico, Ethiopia & Iran. Desi chickpeas have a remarkably high fiber content and thus suitable for people suffering from diabetes.

The various qualities of Chickpeas are generally differentiated on basis of its size or the no of counts per ounces. The higher the number of Counts per Ounce the smaller is the size of the Chick Peas. The various qualities that can be supplied on the basis of its size are as follows:

Chick Peas 40/42 Counts (Approximate 8 mm)

Chick Peas 42/44 Counts (Approximate 9 mm)

Chick Peas 44/46 Counts (Approximate 11 mm)

Chick Peas 58/60 Counts (Approximate 12 mm)

Chick Peas 75/80 Counts (Approximate 14 mm)

(Note :Above container load ability figures are approx and depends upon the Types of Packing and Packing sizes. Custom packaging can be provided on customer request or in special conditions.)