LENTILS

HS Code: 0713.40

Lentils are one of the favorite legumes of healthy lifestyle advocates and vegetarians. It contains the largest amount of vegetable protein among legumes, it is easily digested and perfectly nourishes the body. At the same time, there is almost no fat in it, which is another proof of its benefits.

Lentils contain many useful vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc., as well as folic acid (almost 90% of the daily human need for 100 g of beans). But the special value of lentils is that all these substances are preserved after various types of processing – both boiling and canning.

Due to its delicate and pleasant taste, lentils are perfectly combined with a variety of products – meat and poultry, fish and mushrooms, boiled, stewed and fresh vegetables. Lentils are used for soups, side dishes, and pates.they are used as a filling for baking and even as a base for lean desserts.

100 g of green lentils contains: water – 14.0 g; proteins-24.0 g; fat-1.5 g; carbohydrates-46.3 g; dietary fiber – fiber) – 11.5 g

Vitamins: vitamin A (retinol) – 5.0 mcg; vitamin B1 (thiamine) – 0.5 mg; vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) – 0.2 mg; vitamin B3 or vitamin PP (Niacin) – 1.8 mg; vitamin B4 (choline) – 96.4 mg; vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) – 1.2 mg; vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) – 0.5 mg; vitamin B9 (folic acid) – 90.0 mcg; vitamin C (ascorbic acid) – 4.4 mg; vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) – 0.5 mg; vitamin H (Biotin) – 0.3 mcg; vitamin K (phylloquinone) – 5.0 mcg

Macroelements: potassium – 672 mg; calcium-83 mg; silicon – 80 mg; magnesium-80 mg; sodium-55 mg; sulfur – 163 mg; phosphorus – 390 mg; chlorine-75 mg

Trace elements: aluminum – 0.2 mg; boron – 0.6 mg; vanadium – 25.2 micrograms; iron – 11.8 mg; iodine-3.5 micrograms; cobalt – 11.6; micrograms; lithium-74.8 micrograms; manganese-1.2 mg; copper-0.7 mg; molybdenum-77.5 mcg; Nickel-0.2 mg; rubidium – 27.0 mcg; selenium-19.6 mcg; titanium-0.3 mg; fluorine – 25.0 micrograms
chromium – 10.8 mcg; zinc-2.4 mg

The energy value of 100 g of green lentils is about 295.0 kcal / 1.235 kJ.

Size: 4 to 6 mm.

Specifications: Max. 1% Split or broken grains. Max. 2 % other defects.