Chickpea Size:6-8mm or 8mm up
Moisture:12% max
Admixture:1% max
Imperfection:3% max
Packing:25kg or 50kg new pp woven bag
Chickpea are a helpful source of zinc,folate and protein. They are also very high in dietary fiber and hence a healthy source of for persons with sensitivity or diabetes. Chickpeas are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated.
One hundred grams of mature boiled chickpeas contains 164 calories, 2.6 grams of fat (of which only 0.27 grams is saturated), 7.6 grams of dietary fiber and 8.9 grams of protein. Chickpeas also provide dietary (4953 mg/100 g), with some sources citing the garbanzo's calcium content as about the same as yogurt and close to milk.According to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics chickpea seeds contain on average:
23% protein
64% total carbohydrates (47% starch, 6% soluble sugar)
5% fat
6% crude fiber
3% ash
There is also a high reported mineral content:
phosphorus (340 mg/100 g)
calcium (190 mg/100 g)
magnesium (140 mg/100g)
iron (7 mg/100 g)
zinc (3 mg/100 g)
Kabuli and Desy Chickpea
