Presentation On Chickpea

CHICKPEA
PRESENTED BY:
AYESHA SULTANA
 ETYMOLOGY:
 The word “CHICKPEA” is derived from French word ‘Chiche’ which means
‘small or little’.
 CLASSIFICATION:
 Chickpea belongs to family Fabaceae of division Magnoliophyta.
 The binomial name of chickpea is arietinum Linnaeus.
 INTRODUCTION:
 Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an annual season pulse crop.
 It is the third largest food legume in the world.
 It is grown in more than 50 countries. Asia has the largest share in terms of
area and production i.e. 89.7%.
 India is the largest chickpea producing country with global production of 5.89
million tons in 2006-2008.
 PLANT TRAITS:
 Chickpea is a small herbaceous plant with height ranging from 30 to 70 cm.
 Root system is well developed having strong central taproot with numerous lateral
branches.
 Stem generally grayish in appearance, is branched with one terminal leaflet.
 Leaflets are small round or oblong & vary in color from light green to dark green.
 Chickpea flowers may be white, pink or violet colored.
 A/c to seed there are two main types i.e. desi type & kabuli type.
Kabuli & Desi types

 USES:
1. EDIBLE USES:
 Variety of ways to consumed chickpea i.e. fresh, frozen, dried, canned or powdered in
either their cooked, roasted, fried or raw forms.
 Chickpea flour called ‘BASIN’ is used in different recipes.
 Sprouted seeds can be combined into salads or consumed as vegetables.
2. OTHER USES:
 It is a nutritious bodybuilding food which endows the body with muscles.
 Leaves of chickpea are used for the manufacture of blue (indigo-like) dyes.
 Starch extracted from chickpea is used to impregnate yarns of silk, wool and cotton
in textile industry.
 Discarded husks, green and dry stems of chickpea are used as animal fodder.
 Chickpea has many benefits for skin and hairs.
 Chickpea has many medicinal uses.

 INTERESTING FACTS:
 There is strong evidence that chickpea is 7,500 years old &
first cultivated in 3,000 B.C.
 Chickpeas are known by many different names all over the

world such as Garbanzo beans, Bengal grams, Egyptian
peas, Ceci beans, Kabuli chana etc.
 Chickpea comes in variety of different colors such as black,

green, red & brown chickpeas.
 Chickpeas are an agricultural wonder. They restore depleted

soil and are powerful nitrogen fixing legumes. Their deep root
system plays an important role in stabilizing soils and
preventing erosion, they may use little or no fertilizer and no
agricultural water. Chickpea plant has a natural insecticide in
its leaves that keeps the bugs away.
 Chickpeas are a great source of both soluble and dietary fiber, important for
maintaining a healthy digestive system. Soluble fiber may assist with
reducing the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream and helps
maintain blood sugar levels, which may help to reduce the risk of
developing heart disease and also aid in managing diabetes.
 Ground chickpeas have been used as a coffee substitute since the 18th
century and are still commonly used as a caffeine-free alternative today.
The taste is said to be delicious.
 Chickpea art:
 INTERESTING ARTICLE ABOUT CHICKPEA:
www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients
Published: 29 November, 2016
The Nutritional Value And Health Benefits Of Chickpea And

Hummus
Taylor C.Wallace, Robert Murray & Kathleen M. Zelman
 ARTICLE SUMMARY:
 Traditional hummus is a nutrient-dense dip or spread made from cooked, mashed
chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
 Consumers of chickpeas and/or hummus have been shown to have higher nutrient
intakes of dietary fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C,
folate, magnesium, potassium, and iron as compared to non-consumers.
 Hummus consumers have also been shown to have higher Healthy Eating Index 2005
(HEI-2005) scores.
 Hummus, Compared to Other Dips and Spreads, Has Greater Nutrient Density.
Table 1. Nutritional profile and NNR scores of hummus and other common spreads and dips.
 Health Outcomes Associated with Consumption of Chickpeas
and Hummus:
 WEIGHT CONTROL
 GLUCOSE & INSULIN RESPONSE
 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
 CANCER
 GASTRONINTESTENIAL TRACT HEALTH
 CONCLUSION
 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTES WORKING ON CHICKPEAS:
 US Department of Agriculture Research Service and washington State University.
 ICARDA (International Centre for Agriculture Research in the Dry areas), Syrian Arab
Republic.
 ICRISAT(International Crop Research Institute for the semi-arid Tropics), Africa.
 UC-Davis, USA.

Presentation On Chickpea

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Presentation On Chickpea

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Presentation On Chickpea

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

CHICKPEA

 Stem generally grayish in appearance, is branched with one terminal leaflet.

 Chickpea flowers may be white, pink or violet colored.

Kabuli & Desi types

 Chickpea has many benefits for skin and hairs.

 Chickpea has many medicinal uses.

 Chickpeas are known by many different names all over the

 Chickpea comes in variety of different colors such as black,

 Chickpeas are an agricultural wonder. They restore depleted

The Nutritional Value And Health Benefits Of Chickpea And

 ICRISAT(International Crop Research Institute for the semi-arid Tropics), Africa.

You might also like