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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.
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.
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U.S. Dry Beans
Beans-ADZUKI
ADZUKI
Beans-BABY LIMA
BABY LIMA
Beans-BLACK
BLACK
Beans-BLACKEYE
BLACKEYE
Beans-CRANBERRY
CRANBERRY
Beans-DARK-RED-KIDNEY
DARK RED KIDNEY
Beans-GARBANZO
GARBANZO
Beans-GREAT NORTHERN
GREAT NORTHERN
Beans-LARGE LIMA
LARGE LIMA
Beans-LIGHT RED KIDNEY
LIGHT RED KIDNEY
Beans-NAVY
NAVY
Beans-PINK
PINK
Beans-PINTO
PINTO
Beans-RED KIDNEY
RED KIDNEY
Beans-SMALL RED
SMALL RED
U.S. Dry Beans
Beans-ADZUKI
ADZUKI
Beans-BLACK
BLACK
Beans-CRANBERRY
CRANBERRY
Beans-BABY LIMA
BABY LIMA
Beans-BLACKEYE
ADZUKI
Beans-DARK-RED-KIDNEY
DARK RED KIDNEY
Beans-GARBANZO
GARBANZO
Beans-LARGE LIMA
LARGE LIMA
Beans-NAVY
NAVY
Beans-PINTO
PINTO
Beans-SMALL RED
SMALL RED
Beans-GREAT NORTHERN
GREAT NORTHERN
Beans-LIGHT RED KIDNEY
LIGHT RED KIDNEY
Beans-PINK
PINK
Beans-RED KIDNEY
RED KIDNEY
U.S. Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas
DryPeas-GREEN SPLIT PEAS
GREEN SPLIT PEAS
DryPeas-COLUMBIA
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘COLUMBIA’
DryPeas-CRUISER
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘CRUISER’
DryPeas-YELLOW SPLIT PEAS
YELLOW SPLIT PEAS
DryPeas-DRY YELLOW PEAS
DRY YELLOW PEAS
DryPeas-AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS
DryPeas-MARROWFAT PEAS
MARROWFAT PEAS
DryPeas-WINTER PEAS
WINTER PEAS
DryPeas-LENTILS REGULAR
LENTILS ‘REGULAR’
DryPeas-LENTILS ESTON
LENTILS ‘ESTON’
DryPeas-LENTILS LARGE GREEN
LENTILS ‘LARGE GREEN’
DryPeas-LENTILS CRIMSON
LENTILS ‘CRIMSON’
DryPeas-LENTILS PARDINA
LENTILS ‘PARDINA’
DryPeas-LENTILS RED CHIEF
LENTILS ‘RED CHIEF’
DryPeas-WINTER LENTILS
WINTER LENTILS
DryPeas-CHICKPEAS
CHICKPEAS
DryPeas-CHICKPEAS KABULI TYPE
CHICKPEAS ‘KABULI TYPE’
DryPeas-CHICKPEAS DESI TYPE
CHICKPEAS ‘DESI TYPE’
U.S. Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas
DryPeas-GREEN SPLIT PEAS
GREEN SPLIT PEAS
DryPeas-COLUMBIA
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘COLUMBIA’
DryPeas-CRUISER
DRY GREEN PEAS ‘CRUISER’
DryPeas-YELLOW SPLIT PEAS
YELLOW SPLIT PEAS
DryPeas-DRY YELLOW PEAS
DRY YELLOW PEAS
DryPeas-AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS
DryPeas-MARROWFAT PEAS
MARROWFAT PEAS
DryPeas-WINTER PEAS
WINTER PEAS
DryPeas-LENTILS REGULAR
LENTILS ‘REGULAR’
DryPeas-LENTILS ESTON
LENTILS ‘ESTON’
DryPeas-LENTILS LARGE GREEN
LENTILS ‘LARGE GREEN’
DryPeas-LENTILS CRIMSON
LENTILS ‘CRIMSON’
DryPeas-LENTILS PARDINA
LENTILS ‘PARDINA’
DryPeas-LENTILS RED CHIEF
LENTILS ‘RED CHIEF’
DryPeas-WINTER LENTILS
WINTER LENTILS
DryPeas-CHICKPEAS
CHICKPEAS
DryPeas-CHICKPEAS KABULI TYPE
CHICKPEAS ‘KABULI TYPE’
DryPeas-CHICKPEAS DESI 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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