Barley Pulses

Description

Hordeum vulgare, or Barley, is one of the most commonly eaten cereal grains in the world. It was ranked as the fourth largest quantity produced food grain in the world, in 2017 by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. Barley remains to be a staple food ingredient all over the world used as the main ingredient in a lot of daily food items and beverages. Significant demand for this grain has made Agro Pro one of the leading Barley wholesalers around the world.

Origin and Cultivation of Product 

The origin of Barley can be traced in Western Asia. The earliest domestication of Barley is believed to have happened in the Fertile Crescent (the name given to a fertile area including regions of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, southeastern Turkey, and Western fringes of Iran, making a crescent shape on the map), along the river Nile. 

Being a very adaptable crop, it is now cultivated widely all across the world, but majorly in temperate zones of the Middle East in millions of tonnes. The highest percentage of this production takes place in Russia, followed by Australia, Germany, France, Ukraine, Canada, the U.K., Turkey, and Argentina. Agro Pro is premium quality Barley Exporters based in South Africa catering to the needs of Barley Buyers all around the world.

Product Uses

Being a very nutritious ingredient, Barley is eaten in all forms. It is sold as raw, and after being polished. It is processed to make flour or flakes. Some people like to eat it as an ingredient in breakfast meals like porridge, oatmeal, or gruel. It is the main ingredient of several Arabic, Israelite and Persian dishes. Barley soup, Barley stew, Barley Biscuits, Bread, etc. are also eaten worldwide.

Barley malt is also used in the preparation of various types of Beer, Whiskey, and Wines all around the world. Beverages such as Roasted Barley Tea and Barley Water are popular non-alcoholic drinks in Europe. Agro Pro is a premium Barley supplier located in South Africa. 

Product Nutritional Value 

Barley is rich in Carbohydrates. Every 100 gram serving of plain Barley contains 123 kilocalories, 28.2 g Carbohydrates, 3.8 g Dietary Fiber, 2.3 g Protein, 0.3 g Sugar, and only 0.4 g Fat. It also includes 68.8 g of water and absolutely 0 cholesterol. There are also various vitamins and minerals in it.  All this nutritional value makes it a very healthy food. 

Packaging

Various Packaging is available as per the customer’s requirement or the requirements of any Barley Importers.

P.P Bag — 55.12 lb / 25 kgs or 110.23 lb / 50 kgs

Jute Bag — 110.23 lb / 50 kgs

Vacuume — 55.12 lb / 25 kgs