🌰 Kabuli Chana – Product Specification (India Origin)

(Chickpeas – Small & Bold)

📌 Product Overview

• Product Name: Kabuli Chana (Chickpeas)

• Botanical Name: Cicer arietinum

• HS Code: 07132010

• Origin: India (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh)

• Harvest Season: Rabi Crop (March – May)

📌 Types & Size

• Small Kabuli Chana: Smaller seed size, round, cream to light beige color

• Bold Kabuli Chana: Larger seed size, round, cream to light beige color

• Color: Creamy white to light beige

• Shape: Round and slightly irregular

• Average Size:

  • Small: 6–8 mm diameter

  • Bold: 8–10 mm diameter

📌 Physical Specifications

• Moisture Content: Max. 12%

• Purity: Min. 99%

• Broken Grains: Max. 1–2%

• Admixture: Max. 1%

• Foreign Matter: Max. 0.5%

• Damaged/Discolored: Max. 1%

• Odor: Fresh, natural, free from musty or sour smell

• Aflatoxin: Within permissible limits (EU/US/FSSAI)

📌 Packaging Options

• Bulk Packs: 25 kg / 50 kg PP Bags (with or without liners)

• Retail / Private Label Packs:

  • Sizes: 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg

  • Formats: Zipper pouches, pillow packs, stand-up pouches, jars

  • Private label packaging available as per buyer’s requirement

📌 Certifications (Available on Request)

• FSSAI / APEDA

• ISO 22000 / HACCP

• BRC / Halal / Kosher

• USDA Organic / India Organic (for organic grades)

📌 Shelf Life & Storage

• Shelf Life: 12 months from packing

• Storage: Cool, dry place, away from moisture and sunlight

• Handling: Keep sealed after opening to maintain freshness

📌 Shipping & Container Load

• Port of Loading: Mundra / Pipavav (Gujarat, India)

• 20 FT Container Load: ~22–24 MT

• 40 FT Container Load: ~25–26 MT

• Shipping Terms: FOB / CIF / CFR as per buyer’s request

📌 Applications

• Used widely in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisines

• Common in salads, curries, snacks, and flour (besan) production

• Used in ready-to-cook meals and health food products