Canadian chick peas

Description

The Canadian Grain Commission provides resources about Canadian chick peas that are related to the Canadian Grain Commission’s functions as defined under the Canada Grain Act. This includes information about Canadian chick pea standards and grades.

Biological classification of chick peas

Family: Fabaceae
Species: Cicer arietinum
Type: Pulse

Growing areas in Canada

Growing areas: Alberta, Saskatchewan

End uses for Canadian chick peas

Chick peas are milled into flour to make roti or chapatti, types of flat breads. They are also used to make snack foods, soups, sweets and condiments. Chick peas are used for livestock feed.

Canadian chick peas and Canada Grain Regulations

Chick peas are one of the grains defined in Canada Grain Regulations – Section 5. This means that the Canadian Grain Commission establishes and maintains quality standards for chick peas. Also, this means that chick peas are one of the crops protected by security. If a licensed grain company refuses or fails to pay for a delivery of chick peas, the producer can make a claim against security.

Canadian chick peas standards and grades

The Canadian Grain Commission defines Canadian grain standards and assesses the grade of grains against these standards. The Grain Grading Guide contains all the standards for Canadian grain. Chapter 22 presents the standards for chick peas.

The Western Standards committee and Eastern Standards committee review these grading standards and recommend changes when necessary. The committees also select the standard samples of Canadian grain used each year.