August 28, 2003

Beauty is a big priority for pulses according to marketers, who examine seed coat and colour, even when the grain is split or used for flour.

A report in Pulse Australia’s ‘Pulse Update’ observed marketer feedback during an International Pulse Trade and Industry Confederation conference held in Melbourne earlier this year.

Supported by the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC), the conference brought together breeders, chemists and marketers to review and discuss chickpeas, field peas, lentils, mung beans, beans and lupins.

While superficial characteristics, such as colour, faced rigorous and sometimes changing specifications between markets, taste also remained a priority. According to the report, marketers were generally happy with the quality of Australian produce and the prospects offered by new varieties.

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