Pulses
WHITE PEA BEAN
Purity (sound / whole beans) ≈ 98% – 99% minimum (many use 98%–99% as basis)
Foreign matter / impurities (stones, soil, other grains, debris) ≤ 1.0% (some suppliers allow up to 1%)
Damaged / broken / shrivelled / split beans / total defects Often limited: e.g. ≤ 1.0% damaged / broken + small total defect allowances (some specs list total defect 2–4 %)
Moisture content (max) Maximum around 13%–14%
Bean count / size (for uniformity) Beans count often ~ 650–720 beans per 100 g (i.e. for hand-picked / sortex-cleaned quality)
Color & Appearance Uniform white (or “bright white”) dry beans, no discolouration, no mixed colours — sound, whole and consistent beans.
Free from live or dead insects / weevils, mould, infestation / contamination Beans must be cleaned, fumigated (if required), and free from live or dead pests before shipment.
Foreign matter / impurities (stones, soil, other grains, debris) ≤ 1.0% (some suppliers allow up to 1%)
Damaged / broken / shrivelled / split beans / total defects Often limited: e.g. ≤ 1.0% damaged / broken + small total defect allowances (some specs list total defect 2–4 %)
Moisture content (max) Maximum around 13%–14%
Bean count / size (for uniformity) Beans count often ~ 650–720 beans per 100 g (i.e. for hand-picked / sortex-cleaned quality)
Color & Appearance Uniform white (or “bright white”) dry beans, no discolouration, no mixed colours — sound, whole and consistent beans.
Free from live or dead insects / weevils, mould, infestation / contamination Beans must be cleaned, fumigated (if required), and free from live or dead pests before shipment.
CREAM BEAN
Cream Bean (Light-colored, smooth surface)
Moisture Content ≤ 14%
Purity ≥ 98%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1%
Defective Beans ≤ 2%
Broken/Split Beans ≤ 1%
Weevilled Beans ≤ 0.5%
Admixture ≤ 2%
Size/Count Typically 300–500
beans/100g (varies by region)
Color Cream/Light Beige
Odor Natural, free from off-smell
Moisture Content ≤ 14%
Purity ≥ 98%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1%
Defective Beans ≤ 2%
Broken/Split Beans ≤ 1%
Weevilled Beans ≤ 0.5%
Admixture ≤ 2%
Size/Count Typically 300–500
beans/100g (varies by region)
Color Cream/Light Beige
Odor Natural, free from off-smell
PEGION PEA
Whole Pigeon Pea
Moisture Content ≤ 13%
Purity ≥ 97–99%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1%
Broken/Split Beans ≤ 2%
Damaged Beans ≤ 1–2%
Weevilled Beans ≤ 0.5%
Admixture ≤ 2%
Size/Count 250–350 beans/100g (varies by variety)
Color Brown/Light
Brown/Red/Yellow Odor Natural, free from off-odors
Purity ≥ 97–99%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1%
Broken/Split Beans ≤ 2%
Damaged Beans ≤ 1–2%
Weevilled Beans ≤ 0.5%
Admixture ≤ 2%
Size/Count 250–350 beans/100g (varies by variety)
Color Brown/Light
Brown/Red/Yellow Odor Natural, free from off-odors
SOYA BEAN
Purity (whole beans) ≥ 98%
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 1%
Damaged / Shriveled Beans ≤ 2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color Creamy white, uniform Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count 450–550 beans / 100GMS
Protein 20–23%
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 1%
Damaged / Shriveled Beans ≤ 2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color Creamy white, uniform Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count 450–550 beans / 100GMS
Protein 20–23%
RED KIDNEY BEAN
Purity (whole beans) ≥ 98%
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 2%
Damaged / Shrivelled Beans ≤ 1–2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color Deep red, uniform, glossy
Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count 400–500 beans / 100 gm
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 2%
Damaged / Shrivelled Beans ≤ 1–2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color Deep red, uniform, glossy
Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count 400–500 beans / 100 gm
RED SPECKLED BEAN
Purity (whole beans) ≥ 98%
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 1–2%
Damaged / Shrivelled Beans ≤ 2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color & Appearance Light cream or beige with speckled pattern; uniform and attractive
Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count ~450–550 beans / 100 g (approximate)
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 1–2%
Damaged / Shrivelled Beans ≤ 2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color & Appearance Light cream or beige with speckled pattern; uniform and attractive
Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count ~450–550 beans / 100 g (approximate)
LIGHT SPECKLED BEAN
Purity (whole beans) ≥ 98%
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 1–2%
Damaged / Shrivelled Beans ≤ 2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color & Appearance Light cream or beige with speckled pattern; uniform and attractive
Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count ~450–550 beans / 100 g (approximate)
Moisture Content (max) 13%
Foreign Matter / Impurities ≤ 1%
Broken / Split Beans ≤ 1–2%
Damaged / Shrivelled Beans ≤ 2%
Admixture / Off-type Seeds ≤ 2%
Weevilled / Insect-damaged Beans ≤ 0.5%
Color & Appearance Light cream or beige with speckled pattern; uniform and attractive
Odor Natural, free from musty or off-odors
Size / Count ~450–550 beans / 100 g (approximate)
BLACK BEAN
Purity (sound beans) 98% – 99% min.
Moisture content (max) Often max 14%
Foreign matter / impurities / admixture (stones, soil, other grains etc.)
Typically very low — many exporters require ≤ 1%
foreign matter / admixture / foreign material.
Damaged, broken, split, shrivelled beans Often required to be minimal — e.g. ≤ 1%
damaged/broken beans in some specifications.
Bean count / size (for grading / uniformity) report bean counts such as ≈ 500-550 beans / 100 g for black beans.
Free from live or dead insects / weevils / infestations /
contamination Beans must be clean, fumigated before shipment, free from insect damage.
Moisture content (max) Often max 14%
Foreign matter / impurities / admixture (stones, soil, other grains etc.)
Typically very low — many exporters require ≤ 1%
foreign matter / admixture / foreign material.
Damaged, broken, split, shrivelled beans Often required to be minimal — e.g. ≤ 1%
damaged/broken beans in some specifications.
Bean count / size (for grading / uniformity) report bean counts such as ≈ 500-550 beans / 100 g for black beans.
Free from live or dead insects / weevils / infestations /
contamination Beans must be clean, fumigated before shipment, free from insect damage.
KABULI
Size: 6 to 8mm. 8mm is 50% min,
Purity: 98% Minimum
Moisture: 13% max;
Admixture/Foreign Matter: 2% max;
Quality: Machine Cleaned.
Purity: 98% Minimum
Moisture: 13% max;
Admixture/Foreign Matter: 2% max;
Quality: Machine Cleaned.
DECI CHICKPEA
Purity: 97% minimum
Moisture Content: 13% maximum
Admixture/Foreign Matter: 3% maximum
Appearance: Small to medium, angular, dark brown
Size: approx 3mm-4mm
Defective/Damaged Seeds: 2.0% maximum
Shriveled/Cracked Seed: 4% maximum
Moisture Content: 13% maximum
Admixture/Foreign Matter: 3% maximum
Appearance: Small to medium, angular, dark brown
Size: approx 3mm-4mm
Defective/Damaged Seeds: 2.0% maximum
Shriveled/Cracked Seed: 4% maximum
GREEN MUNG BEAN
Purity : 98%
Cleaning: Machine clean
Impurity: 2%
Moisture: 7% max
Size : 3-4mm
Free from dead and alive insects
Free from abnormal smell or odor.
Free from plastic, metal and scraps.
Fit for human consumption.
Cleaning: Machine clean
Impurity: 2%
Moisture: 7% max
Size : 3-4mm
Free from dead and alive insects
Free from abnormal smell or odor.
Free from plastic, metal and scraps.
Fit for human consumption.
