Desi means "country" or "native" in Hindi; its other names include kala chana ("black chickpea" in Hindi) or chholaa boot or Boot in Assamese. Desi chana can be black, green or speckled. This variety is hulled and split to make chana dal, Kurukshetra Prasadam (channa laddu),Bootor Daali. Desi chick peas have a markedly higher fiber content than Desi types have small angular seeds weighing about 120 mg, are wrinkled at the beak and range in color from brown, light brown, fawn, yellow, orange, black or green. 

Specification of Desi Chick Peas

Moisture (V/W) - Max. 10%                                

Green (Cotyledon color), Immature, shrunken, shriveled seeds - Max. 3%

Broken /Split / Insect Infested - Max 2.0-2.5%

Foreign matter (by weight) - Max. 1%

Damaged and Weeviled - 3% (Weeviled 2% max.)

Processing- The grades are Machine Cleaned, HPS (hand-picked and selected) Sortexed

Storage - Chick peas can be stored for 6-12 months, without exposure to heat, light and moisture.

Packing - 25kg or 50 KG PP Bags Loaded in 20'FCL

White Chickpea/Garbanzo/Kabuli Chana

Garbanzo beans or 'kabuli' chana are lighter-coloured, larger, and with a smoother coat and are mainly grown in the Mediterranean, Southern Europe, Northern Africa, South America, and the Indian subcontinent. Kabuli chana means "from Kabul" in Hindi. This variety was thought to come from Kabul, Afghanistan, when it was introduced to India in the 18th century.

Specification of White chickpea

Moisture (V/W) - Max. 12%

Broken /Split / Insect Infested - Max 2.0-2.5%

Aborted / Green / Brown Seeds - Max. 1.0-6.5%

Stained Seeds - Max. 0.5-6.5%

Smooth Seeds - Max. 0.5 - 6.5%

Extra. Foreign matter (by weight) - Max. 0.2%

Packaging  - 50kgs/25kgs PP bags in containers. 

Top Exporting Countries

Australia, Turkey, Mexico, India Russia