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Introduction
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Part One
Section I:
Commodities
- Commodity Availability
- Commodity Characteristics
- References
Section II:
Food Commodity
Fact Sheets
- Beans, Black
- Beans, Great Northern
- Beans, Kidney (Light Red, Dark Red, All types)
- Beans, Navy (Pea Beans)
- Beans, Pink
- Beans, Pinto
- Beans, Small Red
- Bulgur (BW)
- Bulgur, Soy Fortified (SFBW)
- Corn (bagged, bulk)
- Cornmeal
- Cornmeal, Soy-Fortified (CMSF)
- Corn Soy Blend (CSB)
- Corn Soy Milk (CSM)
- Corn Soy Milk, Instant (ICSM)
- Lentils
- Non Fat Dry Milk (NFDM)
- Peas
- Rice
- Rice (Parboiled)
- Sorghum
- Sorghum Grits, Soy-Fortified (SFSG)
- Fortified Refined Vegetable Oil
- Wheat
- Wheat Flour
- Wheat Soy Blend (WSB)
- Wheat Soy Milk (WSM)
Section III:
Storage/Shelflife
Specifications
- Storage Specifications
- Storage Inspection Checklist
- Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities
- References
Section IV:
Controlling
Damage to Food
Commodities
- Cleaning and Inspecting
- Insect Control
- Rodent Control
- Reference Chart for Controlling Damage to Food Commodities
- References
Part Two
An Overview
Part Three
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Section II: Food Commodity Fact Sheets |
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Updated January 2006
Lentils
These
are dry whole lentils with seedcoat. They can be used in all
program categories.
1.
Nutritional Values (per 100 g)
These
are average values, taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Agricultural Research Service (USDA:ARS) 1998 USDA Nutrient Database
Laboratory Home Page (http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp).
They are provided as a guideline and are appropriate for use in the
calculation of food aid rations. Please note: these values may or may
not meet the exact specifications of the USDA Export Purchase
Announcements for the P.L. 480 Program, which change periodically.
| Nutrient |
Amount |
Unit |
| Water |
11.2 |
g |
| Energy |
338.0 |
Kcal |
| Protein |
28.1 |
g |
| Total Lipid |
1.0 |
g |
| Carbohydrate |
57.1 |
g |
| Fiber,
total dietary |
30.5 |
g |
| Ash |
2.7 |
g |
| Calcium |
51 |
mg |
| Iron |
9.02 |
mg |
| Magnesium |
107 |
mg |
| Phosphorus |
454 |
mg |
| Potassium |
905 |
mg |
| Sodium |
10.0 |
mg |
| Zinc |
3.6 |
mg |
| Copper |
0.9 |
mg |
| Manganese |
1.4 |
mg |
| Selenium |
8 |
mcg |
| Vitamin C |
6 |
mg |
| Thiamin |
0.48 |
mg |
| Riboflavin |
0.25 |
mg |
| Niacin |
2.62 |
mg |
| Pantothenic acid |
1.8 |
mg |
| Vitamin B-6 |
0.5 |
mg |
| Folate |
433 |
mcg |
| Vitamin
B-12 |
0 |
mcg |
| Vitamin A |
39 |
IU |
| Vitamin E |
0.3 |
mg-ATE |
| Vitamin D |
n/a |
IU |
| Iodine |
n/a |
mcg |
2.
Components: (per 100 g)
100% Lentils, unprocessed, whole
3.
Specifications:
Lentils shall be grade U.S. No. 3 or better.
(Source: USDA:FSA:PDD:EOB December,
1997 (Contact Tel: 202-690-3565) http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/foodaid/commodities/peabeans.htm)
4.
Packaging:
50 kg (110.23 lb) woven polypropylene bags. This fabric contains an
inhibitor to resist ultra-violet absorption along with an anti-skid
coating.
5.
Shelf Life:
Minimum one year. See "Section III: Storage/Shelf
Life Specifications" for more information.
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