Beans

• dried beans are the most important group of pulses worldwide which still help to grant access to protein among poorer parts of the populations in Africa, Asia and South America where meat is not affordable for many.
• a distinction can be made between kidney-shape beans and the soybean group
  kidney-shaped beans:
  red kidney bean: China, Argentina Kirgizistan, Italy
  white bean: navy ca. 400 pieces per 100 g, medium ca. 200-250 pieces per 100 g, Jumbo 60-90 pieces per 100g
  black bean
  light speckled beans (pinto bean China, Borlotti  bean ItalyUSA/Canada  cranberry bean)
• soy-like beans
  soybean (Germany, EU, China)is one of the most imoprtant food and feed ingredients worldwide and a raw material for tofu and other vegetable meat alternatives
  mungbean China, Argentinia, Africa (green soybean) are often used as mung bean sprouts, known from Chinese wok dishes, hulled and split mungbeans are called “Mung Dal Lentils, our mungbeans are also available as certified sprouting seed holding a valid EU certificate necessary for this application
  azukibean China (rote Sojabohne)
• taste and textures vary from type to type

interesting for:

• stews, soups, side dishes, etc.
• flours