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Kidney Beans are reddish and brown in color. Like the name these are Kidney Shaped Pulses. Their flesh is soft and creamy. These are available in dried and canned form. These are used in mixed bean salds, stews and polished red kidney beans (Rajma) are used in simmered dishes and these beans have good tendency of absorbing flavors of seasoning and other foods together which these are cooked.

Types
Dark Red Kidney Beans The Dark Red Kidney Beans are medium in size and elongated. The color is dark amber and smooth without marking. The Beans are famous of their deep flavor and smooth texture. These beans are used in most kitchens and standby for chili and baked beans.

Small Red kidney Beans
Small Red Beans are known as Habichuelas, HabasPaquenosColorados and Red Mexican. These beans are Plump, Round Beans and have the Deep Brick Red Color. The size of the bean is ½ inch long. The flavor is mild and texture is firm. This bean is much famous in southern red bean dish and Rice.

Specification of Red Kidney Beans
Properties Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
Foreign Matter Max. 0.2% Max. 0.5% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.5%
Contrasting Seed Max. 0.2% Max. 0.5% Max. 1.0% Max. 2.0%
Under Size Seed Max. 1.5% Max. 3.0% Max. 4.0% Max. 5.0%
Weevilled Seeds Max. 2.0% Max. 3.0% Max. 5.0% Max. 8.0%
Badly Damaged Beans Max. 1.5% Max. 3.0% Max. 4.0% Max. 5.0%
Split Seed Max. 2.0% Max. 3.0% Max. 5.0% Max. 8.0%
Broken Max. 2.5% Max. 3.5% Max. 5.0% Max. 8.0%
Moisture Content Max. 14% Max. 14% Max. 14% Max. 14%
Impurities Max. 6.2% Max. 10.0% Max. 15.0% Max. 22.5%
Purity 93.8% 90.0% 85.0% 77.5%