Brown lentils, whole
Broken 5% max · moisture 14% max
The reference line. Full analysis published above. Foreign matter 0.5% max, damaged grains 3% max.
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Pulses & Legumes Supply Programs
Lentils, chickpeas and white beans photographed close in open bowls
Lentils, chickpeas, white beans and cracked grain for retail and foodservice, qualified on purity, broken grain and moisture.
Pulses are bought on cleanliness before variety. Purity, foreign matter and broken grain are the three figures a buyer compares across offers, and moisture is what decides whether a lot holds through a long sea voyage. Each is stated below where the line's sheet sets it, and all four are confirmed on the program specification.
At a glance
- Product selection
- Lentils | chickpeas | beans
- Packaging options
- Bulk sack · Retail pack
- Before quotation
- Share the product, destination, pack size and estimated quantity. Final options are confirmed for your order.
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Reference product
Brown lentils, the reference line
The reference line of the range, so its complete analysis is published below. Every other line carries its own certificate of analysis at its own purity and broken-grain limits.
Technical specification
Brown lentils, product specification
The limits the processing site works to, with the analysis method recorded where the sheet states one. Each line carries its own certificate per lot.
Origin optionsEgyptTurkey
Cleanliness, the figures a buyer compares
| Purity | The proportion of the lot that is sound product of the declared type |
|---|---|
| Foreign matter | 0.5% maximum |
| Other foreign matter | 0.25% maximum |
| Broken grains | 5% maximum |
| Damaged grains | 3% maximum |
Moisture
| Moisture | 14% maximum, method ISO 712 |
|---|---|
| Why the limit matters | Above roughly 14% a pulse will not hold through a long sea voyage without risk of mold and heating in the container |
Processing and life
| Validity | One year from production date |
|---|---|
| Storage | Dry and ambient, away from direct sunlight and strong odors |
| Analysis | Issued per lot, not per program |
Packaging
| Bulk sack | 25 kg (55 lb) |
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| Retail | Configured to the program |
Program terms
| Order and schedule | Minimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation. |
|---|---|
| Incoterms and payment | Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation. |
Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Shelf life is counted from the date of production. Remaining shelf life at delivery depends on the production slot and transit for the selected program and is stated on the program sheet.
Quality & compliance
Every producing site is qualified before it enters a program: HACCP is a baseline requirement, and, where the program requires a recognized food-safety certification (BRCGS, FSSC 22000, IFS Food or SQF, or ISO 22000 where the buyer accepts it), the program is structured around a site holding the required current certificate, with the certificate, its scope and its expiry confirmed in writing for the selected product before the first order. Pulse programs additionally carry a certificate of analysis per lot covering purity, foreign matter, broken grain and moisture, because those figures change lot to lot in a way a program specification cannot fix. Batch-specific analysis, applicable certificates and export documentation are provided to qualified buyers. Compliance and quality · US import compliance and FSVP.
Purity, foreign matter, broken grain and moisture results are issued per lot against the agreed specification, with the analysis method recorded where the sheet states one.
Figures are the specification limits for the reference line and are confirmed on the program specification before order.
Lentils
Lentils, whole and split
The same pulse in two forms. Splitting removes the seed coat and separates the two cotyledons, which shortens the cooking time, so the split line is quoted against its own limits.
Split lentils
Purity 99.9% · broken 0.4%
Seed coat removed and the cotyledon split. Moisture 11.5% max, tighter than the whole lentil because the exposed surface takes up water faster. Packed 25 kg (55 lb).
Inquire about this product: Split lentilsEach form is quoted against its own limits rather than one shared number.
Beans & grain
Beans, chickpeas and cracked grain
Two legumes and one cracked grain, all held to the same cleanliness discipline.
Chickpeas
Purity 97% min · moisture 14% max
Sized to the program. Foreign matter below 0.5%, damaged grains 3% max. Validity one year from production.
Inquire about this product: Chickpeas
White beans
Purity 99.5% min · moisture 14% max
Purity 99.5% minimum, for retail and canning. Foreign matter below 0.5%, damaged grains 3% max.
Inquire about this product: White beans
Bulgur, cracked wheat
Moisture 14% max · fines 1.6% max
Cracked parboiled wheat, not a legume. Foreign matter 0.5% max. The fine fraction is limited because it turns to paste in cooking.
Inquire about this product: Bulgur, cracked wheatBulgur is cracked parboiled wheat, not a legume. It is listed here because it is milled alongside and shelved alongside, and it is named for what it is.
The full range
Five documented lines
Purity and moisture are quoted for every line, because those are the two figures that decide both the price and whether the lot arrives sound.
Lentils2 products
Whole and split, each quoted against its own limits rather than one shared number.
| Line | Purity | Moisture and key limits |
|---|---|---|
| Brown lentils, whole | Confirmed per program | Moisture 14% max · broken 5% max · damaged 3% max |
| Split lentils | 99.9% | Moisture 11.5% max · broken 0.4% |
Beans, chickpeas and cracked grain3 products
Bulgur is cracked parboiled wheat rather than a legume. It is bought and shelved alongside pulses, so it is listed here and named for what it is.
| Line | Purity | Moisture and key limits |
|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas | 97% minimum | Moisture 14% max · foreign matter below 0.5% |
| White beans | 99.5% minimum | Moisture 14% max · foreign matter below 0.5% |
| Bulgur, cracked wheat | Confirmed per program | Moisture 14% max · fine fraction 1.6% max |
Purity, broken grain and moisture limits are fixed on the program specification before the first run, and the certificate of analysis is issued against them per lot.
Request the full current rangePackaging
Bulk sacks and retail packs
Two formats. The bulk sack is the trading standard; retail packs are configured to the program.
Packs are shown for size and type only. The exact container, closure and artwork are confirmed in the program specification.
Bulk sack
25 kg (55 lb)
- Channel
- Trade · Foodservice
- Case configuration
- Per program
The trading standard for pulses, and the format the certificate of analysis is issued against.
Packaging: Bulk sack →
Retail pack
Configured to the program
- Channel
- Retail
- Case configuration
- Per program
Pack weight, case configuration and artwork set for the destination market.
Packaging: Retail pack →AnalysisA certificate of analysis is issued per lot, covering purity, foreign matter, broken grain and moisture.
ValidityOne year from production date, confirmed per line.
StorageDry and ambient. Pulses take up odor and moisture, so they are held away from strongly scented cargo.
MarkingProduction date, lot code and the specification reference on every sack.
Private label
Private-label pulse programs
Grade, purity target, pack weight, artwork and label declarations are configured under your brand, with documentation coordinated for the destination market before the first shipment.
- 01
Grade & purity
Purity and broken-grain targets set, because they decide both price and appearance on shelf.
- 02
Size & calibration
Chickpea and bean calibration set to the program.
- 03
Pack format
Bulk sack or retail pack, with the case configuration.
- 04
Market documentation
Analysis and label declarations prepared for the destination market.
Supply execution
Supply execution, aligned before shipment
- Specification confirmationPurity, broken grain and moisture limits confirmed for the program before booking.
- Analysis per lotCertificate of analysis issued against the agreed specification for each lot.
- Label reviewProduct name, declarations and lot marking reviewed for the destination market.
- Storage and shipmentDry ambient route planned, with the moisture limit checked before loading.
- Independent inspectionIndependent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request at loading.
Samples follow once a program, specification and commercial terms are agreed.
Buyer FAQ
Common questions on pulse and legume programs
Can ALPHATRADE supply pulses and legumes in bulk?
ALPHATRADE supplies pulses and legumes in bulk and retail formats and contracts with you as seller. The grade, purity and calibration are selected from the specification on this page and written into the program specification, with analysis issued against that specification for each lot.
What pack formats are available, and how is calibration specified?
The documented formats are the 25 kg (55 lb) bulk sack and the retail pack. Size and calibration are confirmed for the program before the first order, together with the grade and purity standard, because cooking behavior and presentation depend on them.
Can ALPHATRADE supply pulses and legumes under our brand?
ALPHATRADE supplies pulses and legumes as a private-label program: your brand, your pack artwork, the product and format selected from the range on this page, with specification, artwork coordination, production, documentation and delivery managed as one program.
What has to be settled before custom pack artwork goes to print?
Four things, in this order: the product and the pack format; print-ready artwork, or a brief if design support is needed; written confirmation of rights to any licensed name, logo or mark that appears on the pack; and the destination labeling review, where the ingredient and allergen declarations are checked against the requirements of the market the goods enter.
Who is responsible for FDA requirements when importing pulses into the United States?
FSVP obligations sit with the designated FSVP importer, where applicable, and producing facilities keep their own applicable FDA obligations. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program is the importer's duty under FSMA, not the supplier's, and the FSVP importer is generally the US owner or consignee at entry, which may be a different company from the customs importer of record. Prior Notice must reach the FDA before arrival, filed by the designated filer. ALPHATRADE supplies the supplier-side evidence the importer's file requires and provides the product, producing-site and shipment data the filer needs.
Questions that apply to every program, on certification, the documents that travel with each lot and United States entry, are answered on Compliance & Quality and US food import compliance.
Buyer guides
Related buyer guides
- Sourcing food from Egypt: what a buyer should verify
What to verify when buying from a new origin
- How to read a food specification sheet
What a technical data sheet must tell you
- FSVP: what you must hold on every foreign supplier
What the file must contain, and where files fail
- Labeling imported food for the United States
Label elements, dual units, allergens and origin marking