What are pulses?
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
defines “pulses” as annual leguminous crops yielding from one to
twelve grains or seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod.
defines “pulses” as annual leguminous crops yielding from one to
twelve grains or seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod.
FAO recognizes 11 primary pulses. Dry beans, lentils, dry peas, and
chickpeas, also known as garbanzo and Bengal gram, are pulses of
great economic importance worldwide.
chickpeas, also known as garbanzo and Bengal gram, are pulses of
great economic importance worldwide.
Pulses grow on a plant that is low to the ground, like a soy plant. On
the plant are pods. The plant starts out green, then turns yellow, and
then brown when the plant is dry. When the plant is sufficiently dry,
the farmers harvest the pods. Inside the pods are the dry pulses. All
pulse plants look similar, it is when you open the pod that you can see
the differences.
the plant are pods. The plant starts out green, then turns yellow, and
then brown when the plant is dry. When the plant is sufficiently dry,
the farmers harvest the pods. Inside the pods are the dry pulses. All
pulse plants look similar, it is when you open the pod that you can see
the differences.
What are pulses?
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) defines “pulses” as annual leguminous crops yielding from one to twelve grains or seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod.
FAO recognizes 11 primary pulses. Dry beans, lentils, dry peas, and chickpeas, also known as garbanzo and Bengal gram, are pulses of great economic importance worldwide.
Pulses grow on a plant that is low to the ground, like a soy plant. On the plant are pods. The plant starts out green, then turns yellow, and then brown when the plant is dry. When the plant is sufficiently dry, the farmers harvest the pods. Inside the pods are the dry pulses. All pulse plants look similar, it is when you open the pod that you can see the differences.
U.S. Dry Beans
ADZUKI
BABY LIMA
BLACK
BLACKEYE
CRANBERRY
DARK RED KIDNEY
U.S. Dry Beans
ADZUKI
BLACK
CRANBERRY
BABY LIMA
ADZUKI
DARK RED KIDNEY
GARBANZO
LARGE LIMA
NAVY
PINTO
SMALL RED
GREAT NORTHERN
LIGHT RED KIDNEY
PINK
RED KIDNEY
U.S. Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas
GREEN SPLIT PEAS
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘COLUMBIA’
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘CRUISER’
YELLOW SPLIT PEAS
DRY YELLOW PEAS
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS
MARROWFAT PEAS
WINTER PEAS
LENTILS ‘REGULAR’
LENTILS ‘ESTON’
LENTILS ‘LARGE GREEN’
LENTILS ‘CRIMSON’
LENTILS ‘PARDINA’
LENTILS ‘RED CHIEF’
WINTER LENTILS
CHICKPEAS
CHICKPEAS ‘KABULI TYPE’
CHICKPEAS ‘DESI TYPE’
U.S. Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas
GREEN SPLIT PEAS
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘COLUMBIA’
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘CRUISER’
YELLOW SPLIT PEAS
DRY YELLOW PEAS
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS
MARROWFAT PEAS
WINTER PEAS
LENTILS ‘REGULAR’
LENTILS ‘ESTON’
LENTILS ‘LARGE GREEN’
LENTILS ‘CRIMSON’
LENTILS ‘PARDINA’
LENTILS ‘RED CHIEF’
WINTER LENTILS
CHICKPEAS
CHICKPEAS ‘KABULI TYPE’
CHICKPEAS ‘DESI TYPE’
Pulses and Sustainable Agriculture
- Pulses produce their own fertilizer by fixing nitrogen
- Pulses use less non-renewable energy relative to other crops
- Forty-three gallons of water are required to produce one pound of pulses while 1,857 gallons are required for
one pound of beef
Why U.S. Pulses?
- High-quality, nutritious, and cost-effective legumes
- The cleanest, most consistent products on the market today
- Research programs that are looking for new applications
- The Standard for Quality
U.S. Pulses Are Healthy
- High protein
- High dietary fiber
- High in antioxidants, micronutrients
- Gluten free
- Non-GMO
- Non-allergen
- Lower glycemic index scores compared to cereals
U.S. Pulses Are Versatile
- Beverages
- Fortified Baby Food Dry Mixes
- Bakery Products
- Pasta and Noodles
- Food Coatings
- Snacks
- Meat Replacement
Pulses and Sustainable Agriculture
- Pulses produce their own fertilizer by fixing nitrogen
- Pulses use less non-renewable energy relative to other crops
- Forty-three gallons of water are required to produce one pound of pulses while 1,857 gallons are required for
one pound of beef
Why U.S. Pulses?
- High-quality, nutritious, and cost-effective legumes
- The cleanest, most consistent products on the market today
- Research programs that are looking for new applications
- The Standard for Quality
U.S. Pulses Are Healthy
- High protein
- High dietary fiber
- High in antioxidants, micronutrients
- Gluten free
- Non-GMO
- Non-allergen
- Lower glycemic index scores compared to cereals
U.S. Pulses Are Versatile
- Beverages
- Fortified Baby Food Dry Mixes
- Bakery Products
- Pasta and Noodles
- Food Coatings
- Snacks
- Meat Replacement
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