Grains & Pulses

Indian raisins come in different colors and sizes. Their flavour is similar to the grapes used to produce them, only sweeter due to the drying process.

A naturally stable food, raisins resist spoilage due to their low moisture and pH levels.

India’s major grape cultivators are Maharashtra - producing 75%, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

To make 1 kilo of raisins, over 4 Kg of fresh grapes are required. These grapes are processed by sun drying and tray drying in order to produce quality raisins. The most important grapes for raisin production include Thompson Seedless, Sonakka and Rudstalk. only sweeter due to the drying process.

Chickpeas are highly nutritious and come in two variants: Desi and Kabuli.

Desi chickpeas are smaller than Kabuli chickpeas, are dark brown and have a thicker seed coat and are more popular in Asian countries.

Kabuli chickpeas have a whitish-cream color, a thinner seed coat and are used in soups and salads or ground for flour.

India produces 70% of the world’s chickpeas. Desi type chickpeas largely dominate the ratio of production in India.

Major importers of Indian chickpeas are Turkey, Australia, Mexico, Canada, Syria and the United States. Countries in the Asian continent are the major importer of Desi type chickpea and the remaining countries import Kabuli type chickpea.