Urad or black gram is small sized pulse having black seed coat and is consumed in many including split form, boiled form, roasted form or ground to make flour. It is also consumed in a stew form, which is known as ‘Dal’ in India and other south Asian countries.

PEC used to import Urad from Myanmar and the major varieties imported are Urad FAQ and Urad SQ. PEC was one of the largest suppliers of Imported Urad to various State Governments under subsidy schemes of Government of India.

Specifications

Parameter Max %
Foreign Matter 1.0
Weevilled Seeds 1.0
Sister Beans 3.0
Damaged 5.0
Small Seeds (Passing Through 2.75 MM Slotted Sieve) 6.0
Moisture 12.0