With special thanks to: Dr. Girish Ganjyal, School of Food Science, Washington State University and the Northern Crops Institute, Fargo, North Dakota, USA Johanna Stobbs International Representative of the US Dry Bean Council USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council jstobbs@marketbase.fr Healthy Nutrition and a Healthy Life with Pulses Istanbul, Turkey, May 17, 2016
How can pulses be used? Whole Split Soups Snacks Drinks Roasting Dips Cereal products - breads, cakes, porridges, noodles, etc. Sauces
What are pulses? Pulses (~25% protein, 20% fiber) are part of the legume family Oil Seeds Fresh LEGUME FAMILY Peanuts Soy Beans Fresh Green Beans Fresh Peas Dry Beans Dry Peas Lentils Chickpeas Pulses they are dry beans, dry peas, lentils, chickpeas - harvested for dry seeds in pods. they grow on a vine, yielding 1-12 seeds per pod. they dry naturally in the field. they are Not grown for oil extraction. they tolerate cool weather. they mature and harvest in 4 to 5 months (planting in April/May, harvest in August/September).
Pulses & the environment = sustainability... pulses actually improve the soil by replenishing nitrogen as they grow - naturally. Irrigating pulse crops. few other crops have a better environmental story to tell because pulses require less water and fewer fertilizers during cultivation.
Pulses & the environment = sustainability...
What can you do with pulses and what can pulses do for you?!? Salty roasted chickpeas Bacon white bean burgers Chickpea nuggets Shrimp scampi with black bean pasta
More ideas from around the world to whet your appetite! Lentil tacos Adzuki sushi Mung bean dumplings
Whole pulses can be Raw Cooked, canned/shelf-stable Cooked frozen/refrigerated Raw Canned Frozen
Here are some pulse products from several different countries. For example, Beanitos chips are very popular in the US.
Heinz concentrates on taste, convenience and environmentallyfriendly packaging. Among its claims: high in fiber and protein, low in fat & gluten-free. Heinz dominates the UK and many markets throughout Europe.
More pulse products from around Europe. HAK s doy packs: pre-cooked beans in sauces (Netherlands). Branston s baked beans in cans (UK). Bonduelle s food service pre-cooked beans in re-closable bags (France). D Aucy s dark red kidney beans in cans (France).
Here s something completely new from the UK. lentils & bean shoots - a mixture of sprouted lentils, peas and beans. claims a crunchy texture and extra goodness. used in stir fries, casseroles and soups.
Pulse consumption is on the rise the world over. North America Traditionally consumes all kinds of pulses. Pulses are gaining attention as the new food ingredient. Latin America Traditionally consumes mostly beans. Middle East & Africa Traditionally consumes all pulses. Europe Traditionally consumes all pulses. Asia Traditionally consumes both dry peas & beans.
UNITED NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS www.iyop.net The General Assembly of the United Nations has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYOP) creating an unprecedented opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the role and contribution of pulses to health, nutrition, food security and sustainability.
Let s go back and look at pulses again. They are found on retail shelves in countries around the world. dry packages cans dry snacks
Pulses are a strong player in soups. soups with pulses can be: canned frozen or refrigerated dry soup mixes and soup cups (add water)
Here are some pulse soups from around the world. Mixed vegetable soup Pulse soup Lentil and rice noodle soup Pea soup Meat & pulse soup Organic bean soup Cereal pulse soup
What about dips? Most products in this category are hummus. Hummus is one of the fastest-growing new food products in the US. chickpea hummus lentil hummus pulse dip
And then there are snacks. As consumers turn away from traditional salty, fatty snacks, the global volume of international snack foods is expected to continue to increase to meet new demand. The US remains the largest single market for such snack foods, but Latin America, the Asian Pacific region, and Eastern Europe represent the greatest opportunities for manufacturers of snack foods. US lentil chips Singapore pea chips Perhaps Turkey as well! Chinese green pea chips Canadian chickpea chips UK lentil chips
Toasting, roasting & pea flour. Subjecting pulses to heat for varying periods of time (i.e., toasting and roasting) is widely practiced as a method of food processing. Roasting pulses by subjecting them to high temperatures for a short time has been practiced in Asia, the Middle East, and South America for many years. Roasted pea flour serves as an effective flavor carrier and flavor improver, ideal for making more nutritious flatbreads, tortillas, pita breads, crackers, cookies, energy bars, and extruded snacks. It also enhances dough yield, firmness, and texture.
Roasted chickpeas. We are in the land of leblebi. Turkey is the leading country in the world producing this kind of roasted chickpea. Roasted chickpeas are also consumed throughout the Mediterranean region and the Middle East, although the method of preparation can differ from country to country. Roasted chickpeas have also come to the US. Roasted chickpeas with spicy chili and lime flavors can be found in shops along the West Coast.
Frying pulses. Different varieties of pulses can be fried in oil to manufacture a range of snacks. It is essential that food manufacturers not only have the right equipment to do this properly and safely, but also the technical know-how to produce a high-quality product with that equipment, whether it be fried peas, fried chickpeas or fried lentils. Fried pea snacks are especially popular in Asia.
We live in a world of ready-to-eat foods. Pulses are part of that world.
Pulses are popular in Europe. In France broad beans (faba beans) are common additives in cereal products. UK is the leading country of pulse use. There is increasing pulse consumption in Europe because of new products.
Pulses are popular in Asia. Traditional use of pulses: bean paste (sweet and savory) drinks cereal products - breads, cakes, porridges, noodles sauces Pea starch for Chinese vermicelli noodles.
Pulses are popular in China. Baby foods Pea flour Pea flour
Chinese meat snacks. Pea flour Pea flour
Chinese cakes and sweets. Lentil flour Pea flour
Thank you! Johanna Stobbs International Representative US Dry Bean Council USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council jstobbs@marketbase.fr Websites: www.iyop.net www.legumechef.com Websites: www.pea-lentil.com