Chickpea flour - Import export

Chickpea is a food product, one of the most ancient legumes in the Middle East, it began to grow more than 7 thousand years ago. Common in countries of West and Central Asia, North Africa, North America. Hummus and falafel snacks are made of that. The fried beans are called Lelebee. Chickpeas are widely used in vegan, vegetarian and Indian cuisine. Traditionally, the use of chickpeas is actual for the Mediterranean region. Chickpea is used to produce chickpea flour, used in particular in Indian cuisine. And, for example, in Italian cuisine it’s used to make flat cakes farinatas, but the volumes of chickpea cultivation in Italy itself are insignificant. White seed varieties are mainly used for food. Heat treatment takes more time than for lentils and peas. Chickpea seeds serve as a source of zinc, folic acid.

Chickpeas have many valuable qualities. It is rich in useful macro-and microelements and vitamins, and is a high-calorie product. Its energy value per 100 grams is 364 kcal. This nutritious and environmentally friendly species of legumes does not accumulate toxins and nitrates, which is one of its most important advantages. In addition, it serves as a raw material for the manufacture of chickpeas flour, which is used for the production of ointments and cosmetic masks.