Pulses
Organic Yellow Lentils
Yellow lentils grown under organic production conditions; an important pulse raw material notable for its distinctive yellow colour and its plant protein and fibre content, used in various applications, above all the food industry and pulse products.
General Information
Organic Yellow Lentils are a pulse product grown in accordance with organic production standards and offered as whole grains. Thanks to their distinctive colour, grain structure and nutrient composition, they can be used in different food applications.
Criteria such as grain size, colour, uniformity, cooking properties and physical quality are important in assessing the product’s suitability for its intended use. Yellow lentils can be used whole, or split, dehulled or milled for the production of different food products.
Uses
Organic Yellow Lentils can be used in various applications, mainly in the food sector.
Main uses:
- In the production of packaged pulse products
- In the production of soups and ready meals
- In the production of lentil flour and milled pulse products
- In pulse-based ready food products
- In food products containing plant protein
- 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 24 | % |
| Moisture | ≤ 14 | % |
| Crude fat | 0.7–1.5 | % |
| Crude fibre | ≤ 3 | % |
| Crude ash | ≤ 3.5 | % |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 1 | % |
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.