Chickpeas

What is Chickpea? Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are a type of legume. The most common type has a round shape and a beige color, but other varieties are black, green, or red. Their nutrients have various health benefits. Source of Chickpea Chickpeas is a high protein legume. Originally found in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, chickpeas have since have become popular in across the world. There are several varieties of chickpeas and a plethora of uses for them. Chickpeas and Nutrition • Chickpeas contain a moderate amount of calories and several vitamins and minerals. They are also a good source of fiber and protein. • Chickpeas are high in protein and fiber, which makes them a filling food that may help lower appetite and reduce calorie intake. • Chickpeas have many characteristics that may help prevent some chronic illnesses, including heart disease, and diabetes. • As an excellent source of protein, which has a variety of health benefits, ranging from weight management to bone health. Uses Chickpeas are used for human consumption, and for animal feeding. They are a great choice for individuals who avoid animal products. • Roasted chickpeas are spiced and eaten as a snack. • Falafel is prepared by frying balls of chickpeas paste. • Raw chickpeas are great for animal feeding s they have no adverse effects on livestock, allowing animals to grow and produce milk equally. • Most commonly used in soups, stews, and chilies. • Chickpeas can be consumed raw in the form of a salad. • Chickpeas are commonly used in hummus, which is prepared but cooking them and then they are ground into a paste. • Chickpeas may also be popped and eaten like popcorn. Users Food manufacturers are the main consumers. Chickpeas most common forms are raw, canned, and ground. • Food processing companies • Animal feed producers • Grain mills • Restaurants Forms Raw chickpeas are the most common type but we also offer ground chickpea powder upon request. • Raw pure chickpeas of the highest quality and recently harvested. • Powder form from of high quality seeds. Specification Data Sheet This Sudanese standard is formulated by the technical committee No.4 formed according to the administrative decree of the SSM0/1/A/Idated 18/8/01. It applies to Chickpea. On formulating this standard the committee has referred to international publications and works of Sudanese researchers on the subject. Chickpea exporting process • We pack our chickpeas in 40kg or 50 kg polypropylene (PP) bags. • We load the 20 feet containers with up to 24 metric tons of the chickpeas. • The minimum order quantity (20ft FCL) takes a period of 10 to 15 days to be onboard the vessel, this period varies depending on the quantity ordered. • The port of loading is PORTSUDAN (SDPZU), with a possibility to re-export from other nearby ports in the Middle East. • Lead time to reach the client's destination port depends on the shipping lines used and the destination port. Usually, it takes between 2 to 8 weeks for the farthest destination. • The H.S code for the Chickpea is 07132000 (*) • Payment terms and documents provided along with the shipment are mentioned at the products main page **(please check) • Sudanese chickpea is falling among the products which the US sanctions against Sudan has not exempted, therefore cannot be exported directly from PORTSUDAN to the US market unless obtaining a special OFAC license. (*) Need to be confirmed form each country customs authorities.