Chickpeas
Cicer arietinum L. • Egyptian Agricultural Origin
Quality & Safety Guarantee
- ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP Certified Batch
- EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 MRL Compliant
- Salmonella: Absent in 25g/50g guaranteed
- Non-GMO & Non-Irradiated Declaration provided
- Aflatoxin & Mycotoxin: EU Regulation 2023/915 Compliant
Pulses & Legumes
Chickpeas
Cicer arietinum L.
Egyptian Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) are grown under the favorable climate of Egypt's arid zones, producing large, uniform, cream-coloured grains with excellent cooking quality. Al Sharif supplies premium Sortex-cleaned chickpeas that meet the rigorous specifications of European food manufacturers, canning operations, and retail hummus & snack food producers.
Industrial Applications:
Hummus & dip manufacturing, canned chickpeas production, roasted chickpea snacks (Leblebi), chickpea flour (Besan/Gram flour), plant-based protein ingredient, falafel mix, aquafaba production.
B2B Technical Specification Sheet
| Botanical Name | Cicer arietinum L. |
|---|---|
| Plant Family | Fabaceae |
| HS Code | 0713.20.00 |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Available Forms | Whole (machine cleaned & Sortex graded), sized by caliber |
| Purity Grade | Min 99.5% (Sortex optical cleaning) |
| Moisture Content | Max 13.0% |
| Protein Content (dry basis) | Min 20% - 25% |
| Available Sizes | 6mm / 7mm / 8mm / 9mm+ calibers |
| Aflatoxin Compliance | EU Reg. 2023/915 limits compliant |
Commercial Packaging & Shipping Logistics
| Standard Packaging | 25kg / 50kg woven PP bags with PE inner liner |
|---|---|
| 20ft FCL Loadability | ~22 to 24 Metric Tons |
| 40ft HC FCL Loadability | ~44 to 48 Metric Tons |
| Harvest Season | April to June |
| Shelf Life & Storage | 24 Months in cool, dry warehouse conditions |
| Shipping Documents | Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1), Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate, and all further docs as per client request. |