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Description
Medium black-skinned ovals;
earthy, sweet flavor with a hint of mushrooms.
Cooking Time: 1-1/2
hours.
Comments: Also
called turtle bean, Mexican black and Spanish black bean.
Uses: Most often
used in thick soups or with rice; basic for many Mexican, Caribbean
and Latin American soups and side dishes.
Growing Regions:
Argentina
Canada
(Manitoba, Ontario) , USA (Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota,
New York)
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Nutrition
Information
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| Source:
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USDA
Nutrient Databases |
Analysis:
| Nutrient
(per 100 g) |
Units
|
Quantity
(Raw)
|
Quantity
(Cooked)
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| Calories
|
kcal
|
341.0
|
132.0
|
| Carbohydrates
|
g
|
62.4
|
23.7
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| %
of Calories from Carbohydrates |
%
|
72
|
70
|
| Protein
|
g
|
21.6
|
8.9
|
| %
of Calories from Protein |
%
|
25
|
27
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| Fat
|
g
|
1.4
|
0.5
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| %
of Calories from Fat |
%
|
3
|
3
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| Dietary
Fiber |
g
|
15.2
|
8.7
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| Folate
|
mcg
|
444.3
|
148.8
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| Calcium
|
mg
|
123.0
|
27.0
|
| Iron
|
mg
|
5.0
|
2.1
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| Sodium
|
mg
|
5.0
|
1.0
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Specifications
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|
Standard:
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USDA
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Bean Grades:
Bean Grades:
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Grade
#1
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Grade
#2
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Grade
#3
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| General
Appearance: |
The special grade off-color may be applied after the removal
of total defects.
|
|
|
%
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%
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%
|
| Moisture
(1): |
18.0
|
18.0
|
18.0
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| Total
Defects: |
2.0
|
4.0
|
6.0
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| Total
Damaged: |
2.0
|
4.0
|
6.0
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| Foreign
material: |
|
|
|
|
Total (incl Stones): |
0.5
|
1.0
|
1.5
|
|
Stones: |
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.6
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| Contrasting
Classes (2): |
0.5
|
1.0
|
2.0
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| Classes
That Blend (3): |
5.0
|
10.0
|
15.0
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| Standard:
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Canadian
Grain Commission |
Bean Grades:
|
|
Grade
#1
|
Grade
#2
|
Grade
#3
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| Standard
of Quality: |
Reasonably
good color
|
Reasonably
good color
|
Fairly
good color
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|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
| Foreign
Material: |
|
|
|
| Stones,
Shale or similar Material: |
About
0.05
|
About
0.1
|
About
0.2
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| Total:
|
About
0.1
|
About
0.2
|
About
0.5
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| Contrasting
Classes of Beans: |
1.5
|
3.0
|
5.0
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| Damage,
Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes: |
1.5
|
3.0
|
5.0
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| Total
Damage including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting
Classes: |
2.0
|
4.0
|
6.0
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| Other
Classes of Beans that Blend: |
3.0
|
5.0
|
10.0
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| Ergot:
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0.05
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0.05
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0.05
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| Sclerotia:
|
0.05
|
0.05
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0.05
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| Heated,
Rotted, Mouldy: |
0.1
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0.2
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0.3
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Standard Packing:
| Bags
(Poly) of 100 lb (45.36 kg) each |
| On
special request the following packing may also be available:
Tote (2000 lb/ 907
kg), 50 lb (22.68 kg), 25 lb (11.34 kg), consumer packages
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(1)
Beans with more than 18.0 percent moisture are graded
high moisture.
(2) Beans with more than 2.0 percent contrasting
classes are classed mixed beans.
(3) Beans with more than 15.0 percent classes
that blend are classed mixed beans.
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