Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest Cultivated legumes. Chickpea is a key ingredient in hummus and chana masala, and it can be ground into flour called Gram Flour, ground and shaped in balls and fried as falafel, stirred into a batter and baked to make farinata. It is also used in salads, soups and stews, curry and other meal products like channa.
They are green when picked early and vary through tan or beige, speckled, dark brown to black. 75% of world production is of the smaller desi type. The plant grows to 20–50 cm (8–20 in) high and has small, feathery leaves on either side of the stem. Chickpeas are a type of pulse, with one seedpod containing two or three peas. It has white flowers with blue, violet, or pink veins. A 100 g serving of cooked chickpeas provides 164 kilocalories (690 kJ). Cooked chickpeas are 60% water, 27% carbohydrates, 9% protein and 4% fat.
Common Specifications
| Packing Type | 25 / 50kg PP bags |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 1*20ft container |
| Load ability | 24MT in 20ft container |
| Production capacity | 5 to 10 containers / month |
| Variety | 42/44 Counts per Ounce (12mm) | 44/46 Counts Per Ounce (11mm) | 58/60 Counts per Ounce (8-9mm) | 75/80 Counts per Ounce (7-8mm) |
| Moisture | 12-14% Max | 12-14% Max | 12-14% Max | 12-14% Max |
| Admixture | 0.2% Max | 0.2% Max | 0.5% Max | 1% Max |
| Total Defects | 4.2% Max | 4.2% Max | 6.5% Max | 7.5% Max |
| Weeviled Seeds | 0.2% Max | 0.3% Max | 0.5% Max | 1% Max |
| Packing | 25/50kg PP bags | 25/50kg PP bags | 25/50kg pp bags | 25/50kg pp bags |