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Description
Small flat circular shape,
dark speckles on a dark brown seed coat; yellow cotyledon.
Du Puy lentils are named
after Le Puy in Auvergne, in the center of France.
Le Puy lentils have a
delicate taste, a fine green skin with steel blue speckles. They
are excellent in salads and vegetable dishes.
Growing Regions:
Canada
(Manitoba, Saskatchewan)
Du Puy lentils
are now grown in limited quantities also in the State of Washington
in the USA.
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Nutrition
Information
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| Source:
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USDA
Nutrient Databases |
Analysis:
| Nutrient
(per 100 g) |
Units
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Quantity
(Raw)
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Quantity
(Cooked)
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| Calories
|
kcal
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338.0
|
116.0
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| Carbohydrates
|
g
|
57.1
|
20.1
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| %
of Calories from Carbohydrates |
%
|
66
|
68
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| Protein
|
g
|
28.1
|
9.0
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| %
of Calories from Protein |
%
|
33
|
31
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| Fat
|
g
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1.0
|
0.4
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| %
of Calories from Fat |
%
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1
|
1
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| Dietary
Fiber |
g
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30.5
|
7.9
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| Folate
|
mcg
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432.8
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180.8
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| Calcium
|
mg
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51.0
|
19.0
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| Iron
|
mg
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9.0
|
3.3
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| Sodium
|
mg
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10.0
|
2.0
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Specifications
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Standard:
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Canadian Grain
Commission
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Lentil Grades:
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Grade
#1
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Grade
#2
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Grade
Extra #3
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Grade
#3
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Degree of Soundness:
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Uniform in size, of good natural color.
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Fair
color
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%
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%
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%
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%
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Damage:
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Heated:
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About
0.2
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About
0.5
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About
0.5
|
1.0
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Peeled, Split
and Broken:
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2.0
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3.5
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5.0
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10.0
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Other Damage:
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1.0
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2.0
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5.0
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10.0
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Total Damage:
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2.0
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3.5
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6.0
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10.0
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Foreign Material:
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Stones:
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About
0.1
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About
0.2
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About
0.2
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About
0.2
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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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0.05
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Sclerotia:
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0.10
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0.10
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0.10
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0.10
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Total Foreign
Material:
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About
0.2
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About
0.5
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About
0.5
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1.0
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Standard Packing:
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Bags (Poly) of 100
lb (45.36 kg) each
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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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