Harvested from Brazil’s fertile agricultural lands and refined using multi-stage optical color sorting (Sortex) technology, our Brazilian Green Lentils represent top-tier quality for the international pulse trade. Featuring uniform lens size, intact seed coats, low moisture content, and absolute freedom from impurities, these unroasted dry green lentils are ideal for food processors, industrial canning lines, retail packaging brands, and global bulk importers.
| Origin | Brazil (Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Goiás) |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Dry Green Lentils (Lens culinaris) |
| Caliber / Sizing | 5mm, 6mm, 7mm (Sortex Cleaned) |
| Purity & Foreign Matter | 99.0% – 99.5% Min Purity | ≤ 0.5% Foreign Matter |
| Moisture Content | 11.0% – 13.0% Max |
| Broken / Split Seeds | ≤ 1.0% Max |
| Packaging | 25kg / 50kg PP Woven Bags or 1,000kg Jumbo Bags |
| Minimum Order (MOQ) | 1 x 20ft FCL (Approx. 22.0 to 24.0 Metric Tons) |
Brazilian Green Lentils are premium dried pulse seeds belonging to the legume family, cultivated across Brazil’s progressive farming states. Leveraging advanced agricultural machinery and automated electronic optical sorting systems, Brazilian producers ensure high levels of cleanliness, uniform shape, and excellent nutritional density in every batch.
Recognized for their earthy, peppery flavor profile, firm structural retention during boiling, and attractive olive-green hue, these lentils maintain their shape without turning mushy, making them the preferred choice for packaged soups, salads, grain mixes, and industrial food manufacturing.
We supply tailored sizing and commercial grades of green lentils to match distinct global market preferences:
| PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION (GRADE 1) | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Total Purity | 99.5% Min | ISO 658 / Visual Inspection |
| Caliber / Size Uniformity | 5mm to 7mm (90% min uniform retention) | Mechanical Sieve Calibration |
| Moisture Content | 11.0% – 13.0% 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) and international phytosanitary rules:
Lentils are loaded securely from major Brazilian ports (Santos and Paranaguá) into clean, dry 20-foot shipping containers equipped with protective moisture barrier liners and desiccant poles.
| DESTINATION REGION | PRIMARY DISCHARGE PORTS | ESTIMATED OCEAN TRANSIT |
|---|---|---|
| North America | New York, Houston, Savannah, Montreal | 16 – 22 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 can safely hold between 22.0 and 24.0 metric tons of dry green lentils packed in 25kg/50kg bags or jumbo big bags, meeting safety weight thresholds.
We offer standard calibrated sizes including 5mm, 6mm, and 7mm green lentils. Each lot goes through mechanical screen calibration to ensure uniform cooking rates and consistent visual appearance.
Yes. Our green lentils maintain structural integrity under thermal processing, making them an excellent choice for canned lentil salads, soups, and dry retail repacking lines.
All green lentils undergo multi-stage cleaning incorporating gravity separators, stoners, and advanced optical color sorting (Sortex) technology to remove dust, stones, and defective seeds, ensuring a minimum 99.5% purity rate.
Before container sealing, all shipments undergo mandatory commercial fumigation using aluminum phosphide under authorized phytosanitary oversight, accompanied by an official Fumigation Certificate.
We execute transactions under Incoterms 2020 guidelines, providing FOB (Port of Santos / Paranaguá) or CIF/CFR terms to any recognized international seaport. Payment terms include 100% Irrevocable Confirmed Letter of Credit (L/C at sight) or T/T wire transfer.
Yes, alongside standard industrial 25kg/50kg polypropylene bags, we can accommodate custom private-label branding and retail pouch packaging (500g, 1kg, 2kg) upon meeting minimum volume commitments.
Yes, representative pre-shipment samples (500g to 1kg) can be sent via express air courier to verified commercial buyers and food importers to test moisture, caliber, and cooking properties prior to dispatch.
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