Turecka ciecierzyca Kabuli (Koçbaşı): Kalibry (8mm-10mm), sortowanie optyczne Sortex i normy eksportowe
Nilasya Agro Foods International Trade Desk2026-03-016 min read
# Turkish Kabuli Chickpeas (Koçbaşı): Calibers (8mm-10mm), Sortex Cleaning & Export Specifications
Turkish Kabuli chickpeas—internationally celebrated under the traditional variety name "Koçbaşı" (Ram's Head)—represent the pinnacle of commercial pulses trading. Characterized by their distinct wrinkled crown, light cream coloration, thin seed coat, and creamy buttery texture upon hydration, Turkish chickpeas are prized by international canneries, hummus processors, and retail packers across five continents.
1. Caliber Grading & Screen Sizing Exported Turkish Kabuli chickpeas are graded by round-hole screens: - **10mm+ Jumbo Koçbaşı:** Extra-large grade favored for premium retail shelf presentation and middle-eastern culinary specialties. - **9mm Premium Koçbaşı:** The core commercial export benchmark with maximum uniform swelling during boiling. - **8mm Standard Kabuli:** The preferred specification for industrial hummus and canned chickpea lines offering an optimal yield-to-cost ratio. - **7mm – 8mm Processing Grade:** Ideal for chickpea flour milling (besan) and falafel manufacturing.
2. Sortex Optical Sorting & Quality Specifications Every batch processed at Nilasya Agro Foods is cleaned through optical laser systems: - **Purity:** 99.5% to 99.8% minimum. - **Moisture:** Max 13.5% (strictly verified to prevent humidity condensation in ocean transit). - **Broken / Split Seeds:** Max 1.0%. - **Foreign Matter:** Max 0.1% to 0.2%. - **Weevil / Insect Damage:** Nil (0.0%), verified with fumigation seals.
3. Water Absorption & Canning Performance In standardized industrial soaking tests (12 hours at 20°C), Turkish Koçbaşı chickpeas exhibit a water absorption ratio exceeding 105% with zero epidermal skin detachment. This delivers remarkable volume expansion and firm texture inside tin cans and retort pouches.
4. Shipping & Container Stuffing from Mersin Port - **25kg & 50kg PP Woven Bags:** 26 MT per 20ft dry container (loose stuffing) or 21 MT (palletized on Euro pallets). - **1,000kg Big Bags:** Up to 24-26 MT per 40ft container. - **Container Desiccant Protection:** Industrial hanging desiccant bags installed inside every container to prevent container rain during sea crossings.
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