Description
The black-eyed pea, black-eyed bean or goat pea, a legume, is a
subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its
medium-sized, edible bean. It is pale-colored with a
prominent black spot. Black-eyed peas are not a true pea, but a
bean, and taste great alongside other beans in a medley or in soup.
These tough-looking beans are majorly tasty, not to mention
healthy. Our black-eyed peas are dried and should be soaked
overnight in tepid water before preparing.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BLACK EYED PEAS
Fiber: Like its many bean cousins, black-eyed peas are full of
fiber, the nutrient that regulates your digestive system. A half
cup of dry black-eyed peas contains nearly 6 grams of fiber.
Potassium: Dried and cooked black-eyed peas have **9 mg of
potassium per half cup. Potassium help keeps blood pressure low and
supports muscle and bone health.
Awesome for Iron: Iron carries oxygen throughout the body and helps
boost energy and fight fatigue. Black-eyed peas have 2.2 mg of iron
per half cup when cooked from dried beans.
Vegetarian Protein Power: Black-eyed peas are a good alternative
protein for vegans and vegetarians. Protein is essential for
helping cells grow and supports most parts of the body from skin
and nails to muscles.
Moisture: Max *5%
Imperfect Rate: Max 3%
Admixture: 0.3%
Size: 4.**4.8 mm
