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Quality of western Canadian chick peas 2009

6. Quality data for 2009 western Canadian Kabuli chick peas

Chick peas, Kabuli, Canada Western No. 1 from 2009 had lower protein contents (22.0%) than the 2008 (24.4%), but had higher starch contents (42.6% and 39.2% respectively). Kabuli chick peas from 2009 had higher 100-seed weights than those in 2008 (35.6 g and 31.3 g, respectively), indicating a larger seed size for the 2009 crop. Water absorption values in 2009 for the Chick peas, Kabuli, Canada Western No. 1 were similar to their 2008 counterparts (1.11 g H₂O/g seeds and 1.13 g H₂O/g seeds, respectively).

Quality data for 2009 western Canadian Kabuli chick peas
Quality parameter	Chick peas, Kabuli, No. 1 Canada Western		Chick peas, Kabuli, No. 2 Canada Western
Quality parameter	2009	2008	2009	2008
Protein content (N x 6.25) is determined by near infrared measurement calibrated against the Combustion Nitrogen Analysis reference method.
Protein, % dry basis
Number of samples	5	7	-	10
Mean	22.0	24.6	-	24.1
Standard deviation	0.7	1.9	-	1.4
Minimum	21.4	22.1	-	22.5
Maximum	23.2	27.6	-	27.0
Starch, % dry basis
Number of samples	5	7	-	10
Mean	42.6	39.2	-	40.5
Standard deviation	2.1	2.9	-	2.6
Minimum	40.1	34.3	-	36.4
Maximum	45.2	42.1	-	43.3
100-seed weight, g/100 seeds
Number of samples	5	7	-	10
Mean	35.6	31.3	-	32.1
Standard deviation	9.1	6.9	-	8.2
Minimum	24.9	22.5	-	36.4
Maximum	46.1	41.4	-	43.3
Water absorption, g H₂O/g seeds
Number of samples	5	7	-	10
Mean	1.08	1.09	-	1.08
Standard deviation	0.04	0.03	-	0.06
Minimum	1.02	1.05	-	1.01
Maximum	1.11	1.13	-	1.19