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Green Peas

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Green Peas

If you think that peas are humble, ordinary vegetables, think again! These tiny bead-sized jewels carry quite a punch when it comes to nutrients and health benefits. Peas are in the group of foods known as legumes. Legumes are plants that produce pods wit

Specifications

Product Description Individually Quick Frozen Green Peas
Origin India
General Description IQF Green peas are produced from healthy, freshly harvested green peas which General Description are sorted, washed, shelled, blanched and frozen to give free flowing product, stored at-18° C.

Physical parameters

Defects Limits (Average per 1000gm)-Frozen
Foreign Matter Nil
FEVM Nil
EVM Nil
Pale pieces 10 pieces
Brown peas 1
Blemished peas <3
Splits and skin 10gm
Peroxidase test Negative

Sensory Analysis

Color Good, Bright to light green
Appearance Good, typical, free from defects.
Flavor Natural characteristic flavour.
Texture Tender.

Microbiological Values

m M
Aerobic plate count 500,000/g 1,500,000/g
Total Coliforms 1000/g 10,000/g
E.Coli 10/g 100/g
Yeast and Moulds 1000/g 5000/g
Staphylococcus Aureaus 10/g 100/g
Salmonella(25g) Absent/25g Absent/25g

m = the microbiological limit which separates good quality from marginally acceptable quality
M = the microbiological limit which separates marginally acceptable quality from defective quality

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 1 Cup (182 g)

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0%
Saturated Fat 0%
Cholesterol 0%
Sodium 0%
Potassium 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4%
Dietary Fiber 14%
Protein 8%
Vitamin C 32%
Iran 6%
Vitamin 86 0%
Magnesium 0%
Calcium 1%
Vitamin D 0%
Cobalamin 0%
Vitamin A 11%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Uses and Benefits

The high concentration of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients in peas provides important health benefits :-

  •  Eye Health – Peas contain the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. These nutrients help protect your eyes from chronic diseases, such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Lutein and zeaxanthin act as filters from harmful blue light, which contributes to cataracts and macular degeneration.
  • Digestive Health – Peas are also high in fiber, which helps move food through your gut for easier digestion.
  • Immune Health and Anti-Inflammatory Properties – Peas are packed with antioxidants, which help build your immune system. The following are nutrients in peas that act as antioxidants – Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Catechin, Epicatechin
  • Anti-inflammatory nutrients in peas have been associated with lowering the risk of inflammatory conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. The following vitamins and nutrients found in peas help reduce inflammation: Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Coumestrol, Ferulic, Caffeic acid, Catechin, Epicatechin, Pisumsaponins I and II, Pisomosides A and B

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