Green Lentils
Canada is the world’s largest exporter of Green Lentils.
Two most common Canadian varieties are Laird, a large lentil (seed diameter of 6mm), which is the industry standard, and Eston, a small lentil (4-4.5 mm diameter), which has benefit of retaining its shape when cooked.
Specifications
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Lentils (Green) |
No.1 Canada |
No.2 Canada |
Extra No.3 Canada |
No.3 Canada |
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Size |
Uniform Size |
Uniform Size |
Uniform Size |
Uniform Size |
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Colour |
Good Natural |
Reasonably Good Natural |
Fair |
Poor |
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Contrasting Colours |
0.2 |
0.5 |
2 |
3 |
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Stained % |
1 |
4 |
7 |
No Limit |
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Heated % |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
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Peeled, Split & Broken % |
2 |
3.5 |
5 |
10 |
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Other Damage % |
1 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Total % |
2 |
3.5 |
5 |
10 |
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Other Foreign Material % |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
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Ergot % |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
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Excreta % |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
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Insect Parts % |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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Sclerotinia % |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
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Stones % |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
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Total |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |