Pulses
Organic Chickpeas
Chickpeas, one of Türkiye’s important pulses, grown under organic production conditions; a valuable raw material in the food industry thanks to their high plant protein and fibre content, different grain sizes and wide range of uses.
General Information
Organic Chickpeas are an important pulse product grown in accordance with organic production standards and offered as whole grains. Thanks to their nutritional value, grain structure and suitability for different uses, they can be used both for direct consumption and in various food processing applications.
Türkiye is among the major producing countries in chickpea production and trade. Characteristics such as grain size, colour, uniformity, cooking time and physical quality are important in assessing chickpeas according to their intended use and commercial value.
Uses
Organic Chickpeas can be used in various applications, mainly in the food sector.
Main uses:
- In the production of packaged pulse products
- In the production of canned foods and ready meals
- In hummus and chickpea-based food products
- In chickpea flour production
- In snacks and other processed food products
- In pulse mixes and other food applications
- As a raw material in the food industry
The way the product is used and its processing requirements should be determined according to grain size, colour, uniformity, cooking properties and the buyer’s product specifications.
Analytical constituents
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein | min 20 | % |
| Moisture | ≤ 14 | % |
| Crude fat | 4–7 | % |
| Crude fibre | ≤ 7 | % |
| Crude ash | ≤ 4 | % |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 0.5 | % |
The parameters stated above represent generally accepted values and may vary by batch; binding values are communicated at the time of enquiry during the resulting discussions.