Sourced from Brazil’s top agricultural grain belts and processed using cutting-edge multi-stage optical color sorting (Sortex) technology, our Premium Quality Brazilian Black Beans (Feijão Preto) meet the highest global food-grade export standards. Featuring uniform sizing, shiny deep black pigmentation, low moisture content, and absolute freedom from foreign impurities, these unroasted dry black beans are ideal for commercial canning lines, packaging distributors, and wholesale bulk importers worldwide.
| Origin | Brazil (Paraná, Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais) |
|---|---|
| Product Type / Species | Dry Black Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) |
| Crop Year | Current Season / 100% Fresh Crop |
| Purity & Foreign Matter | 99.5% Min Purity | ≤ 0.5% Impurities (Sortex Cleaned) |
| Moisture Content | 13.0% – 14.0% Max |
| Defective / Split Beans | ≤ 1.5% Max |
| Packaging | 25kg / 50kg Polypropylene (PP) bags or 1,000kg Jumbo Bags |
| Minimum Order (MOQ) | 1 x 20ft FCL (Approx. 24.0 Metric Tons / 480 bags of 50kg) |
Brazilian Black Beans (Feijão Preto) are high-grade dried pulse seeds belonging to the Phaseolus vulgaris species, cultivated extensively in Brazil’s most productive agricultural regions. Brazil is universally recognized as a premier producer of black beans, utilizing advanced mechanized farming, automated drying yards, and state-of-the-art optical Sortex color separators to achieve world-class export standards.
Characterized by their oval shape, glossy matte-black coating, velvety broth texture when cooked, and structural durability under pressure cooking, our export black beans form the essential foundation for traditional feijoada dishes, canned food manufacturing, dry retail repacking brands, and food service markets globally.
We supply rigorously calibrated commercial black beans designed to integrate seamlessly into automated industrial processing lines and retail packaging facilities:
| PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION (GRADE 1) | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Total Purity | 99.5% Min | ISO 658 / Visual Inspection |
| Bean Count & Sizing | 220 – 260 beans per 100g (Uniform size) | Scale Count & Screen Calibration |
| Moisture Content | 13.0% – 14.0% Max | ISO 712 / Oven Dry Method |
| Damaged / Discolored Seeds | ≤ 1.5% Max | Optical Sortex & Manual Check |
| Broken / Split Kernels | ≤ 1.0% Max | Gravimetric Sieve Analysis |
| Foreign Matter / Stones | ≤ 0.1% Max | Destoner & Magnetic Trap Inspection |
| Insect Damage | 0% (Free of live insects) | Entomological Visual Clearance |
| GMO Status | 100% Non-GMO | PCR DNA Screening Assay |
Every container dispatched for international trade complies strictly with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA) regulatory protocols and international customs guidelines:
Black beans are loaded securely from major Brazilian maritime hubs (Santos and Paranaguá) into clean, dry 20-foot shipping containers lined with moisture protection barrier kraft paper and desiccant poles.
| DESTINATION REGION | PRIMARY DISCHARGE PORTS | ESTIMATED OCEAN TRANSIT |
|---|---|---|
| Latin America & Caribbean | Veracruz, Cartagena, San Juan, Kingston | 12 – 20 Days |
| Europe & UK | Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Valencia | 16 – 24 Days |
| Middle East & North Africa | Jebel Ali, Dammam, Alexandria, Casablanca | 22 – 32 Days |
| Asia & Pacific | Singapore, Port Klang, Shanghai, Yokohama | 30 – 42 Days |
Our standard export MOQ is one 20-foot Full Container Load (FCL). A 20ft container comfortably accommodates up to 24.0 metric tons (480 bags of 50kg or 960 bags of 25kg) while adhering to safe maritime weight restrictions.
Yes. Our black beans are specifically graded for thermal processing and commercial canning. Their stable seed coats and controlled moisture levels prevent skin splitting, mushiness, and water turbidity during industrial high-pressure cooking.
All export-grade black beans pass through multi-stage cleaning lines featuring mechanical scalpers, gravity separators, stoners, and advanced electronic optical color sorters (Sortex) to remove dust, stones, and defective grains, achieving 99.5% purity.
While standard export shipments utilize neutral 25kg or 50kg woven polypropylene (PP) bags with standard export markings, we also accommodate custom-branded bags and consumer-ready retail pouches (500g, 1kg, 2kg) upon contractual volume agreements.
Containers and cargo undergo mandatory commercial fumigation using authorized aluminum phosphide (phosphine) prior to departure under strict MAPA supervision. Cargo is shipped 100% insect-free and accompanied by an official Fumigation Certificate.
We execute trade agreements under Incoterms 2020 guidelines, providing FOB (Port of Santos / Paranaguá) or CIF/CFR terms to any recognized global seaport. Standard payment terms include 100% Irrevocable Confirmed Letter of Credit (L/C at sight) or T/T bank wire with balance against shipping documentation.
Yes. Our black beans are naturally harvested, non-GMO pulses intended strictly for human food consumption. Non-GMO declarations and laboratory screening certificates are available upon request.
Yes, representative pre-shipment samples (500g to 1kg) can be dispatched via express air courier to verified commercial buyers, canning plants, and import agencies to test moisture content, size distribution, and cooking performance prior to vessel loading.
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