Red Split Lentils |
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Lentils are classified
into two groups by seed size: Chilean or large-seeded
and Persian or small-seeded. Cotyledon color
varies: yellow, red or green. The two main market
classes identified by color are green and red
Lentils. Green Lentils tend to be marketed whole
while red Lentils are marketed as whole seed
or in split form. Lentils are used almost exclusively
for human consumption as a protein source in
soups, stews and vegetarian dishes. |
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Lentils are high in protein,
ranging from 22 percent to 35 percent. Lentils are used extensively
in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Lentils also can be
used for livestock feed; however, only small amounts of low-grade
Lentils or large volumes of low-quality Lentils resulting
from occasional weatherrelated production problems are used
in livestock rations. Normally, Lentils, unlike field peas,
are neither grown for nor used to feed livestock. |
Historically, Lentils were used
widely in India, Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean areas
in the form of split Lentils, and they still are an important
source of dietary protein in these areas. Approximately 65
percent to 70 percent of current world lentil production is
in India, Turkey and Canada. |
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