Whole Red Lentils : Whole Red Lentils are 1/2 cm wide with a mild, earthy flavor and soft texture. These lentils are crimson, which is a deep orange-red color. Whole Red Lentils have traditionally been used as a meat substitute.

Parameter Requirements Comments/ Variation
Physical Characteristics The Lentils shall be hard and well filled
Purity 99% min. by weight Whole Lentils, defective Lentils and seed coats
Moisture 14% max -
Defective Seeds Container: 3% max by weight Lentils not of the specified variety. Lentil kernels that are broken, heat damaged, hail damaged, insect damaged, frosted, shrivelled, split, chipped, sprouted, affected by mould (field or storage). Includes pods that contain Lentils, whether broken or unbroken and loose seed coat.
Bulk ship: 5% max by weight
Varietal Restriction 1% max by weight Lentils not of the specified variety.
Poor color 1% max by weight Discoloured Lentils have excessive discolouration of the seed coat as per the Pulse Australia Lentil Photographic Charts. Includes disease, frost and water staining.
Screen size Aldinga 2.2mm slotted hole If whole lentils fall through then classed defective. All material that passes through screen is part of defective or foreign material as applicable.
All other varieties 2 mm slotted hole
Foreign Material 1% max by weight Unmilliable material and all vegetable matter other than Lentil seed material.
Unmillable Material 0.1% max by weight Soil, stones, metals and non-vegetable matter.
Field insects One (1) max. Dead per 200 g sample