Product Overview

For pulse importers, food processors, retail brands, and commercial kitchens seeking a nutritious and versatile legume ingredient, these black-eyed beans offer consistent quality and broad application potential. Carefully cleaned and graded, the beans feature a distinctive creamy white seed coat accented by a characteristic black eye around the hilum, creating an attractive and recognizable appearance. Their smooth surface, uniform size, and firm structure allow for efficient handling and processing across industrial and culinary environments. When cooked, the beans develop a tender, creamy texture and mild earthy flavor, making them ideal for soups, stews, curries, salads, canned products, frozen meals, and traditional regional dishes. Their balanced nutritional profile and dependable cooking characteristics support a wide range of food manufacturing applications. For B2B buyers, black-eyed beans provide excellent storage stability, low processing losses, consistent batch performance, and scalable supply for domestic and international markets.

Key Features

1. Distinctive Black Eye — Recognizable appearance with a contrasting black hilum on a cream-colored seed coat.
2. Uniform Bean Size — Carefully graded for consistent processing, packaging, and cooking results.
3. Creamy White Color — Clean, attractive appearance suitable for retail and foodservice applications.
4. Mild Natural Flavor — Versatile taste profile that complements a wide variety of recipes and cuisines.
5. Tender Cooking Texture — Develops a soft, creamy consistency while maintaining structural integrity.
6. Multi-Purpose Ingredient — Suitable for soups, curries, salads, canned foods, and prepared meals.
7. Easy Bulk Handling — Free-flowing dried format supports efficient storage and transportation.
8. Extended Shelf Life — Low moisture content enables long-term storage under proper conditions.

Specifications

1. Product Type: Black-Eyed Beans (Cowpeas)
2. Material/Composition: 100% Dried Black-Eyed Beans
3. Processing Method: Cleaned, Graded, and Sorted
4. Cut/Style/Form: Whole Dried Beans
5. Size/Dimensions per Unit: Approx. 6–10 mm Length
6. Moisture Content: Approx. 10–14%
7. Color: Creamy White with Black Eye
8. Grade: Food Grade / Export Quality
9. Packaging: PP Woven Bags, Kraft Paper Bags, or Retail Packs
10. Weight per Unit: Typically 500 g–50 kg
11. Shelf Life: 12–24 Months
12. Storage Conditions: Store in a Cool, Dry, Well-Ventilated Area Away from Moisture and Direct Sunlight