Lentil Sprouting Seeds
Lentils can be purchased in red, black or green varieties. Archeologists believe dry peas and lentils were some of the first food crops ever to be cultivated. They calculate that occurred almost 9,000 years ago; lentils have been a staple in Mediterranean countries and India ever since. High in potassium, iron, vitamin A, folic acid and fiber and 26% protein. Lentils are becoming increasingly popular in North America. Lentil sprouts are usually sold as part of a sprouted bean mix and can be cooked or eaten raw.
Looking to buy top-quality, disease-resistant lentil sprout seeds? We’ve been in the sprouts business for years, and our seeds our widely recognized as being of world-class quality. If you have or are starting a sprouts growing business, ISS can supply you with high-quality sprouting seeds and supplies. For pricing on lentil sprout seeds, call (800) 277-7688.
Lentil Sprouting Seeds for Commercial Growers
Lentil is the most efficient sprout most growers are not running. It germinates fast and evenly, it does not need a long soak like a large bean, it finishes in a couple of days, and it comes out with a firm texture and a mild, earthy flavor that works in salad mixes, wraps and warm dishes alike. For a small operation looking to add an item without adding complexity, lentil is the easiest yes in the catalog.
It is also a useful blend component. Lentil contributes body and a little chew without the strong flavor a radish or mustard brings, so it lets you build volume into a mix without changing what the mix tastes like.
Growing notes
Lentil sits between a small seed and a bean in behavior. Short soak, steady irrigation, and harvest early: most buyers want the root tail short, because a long tail turns fibrous and the whole product loses the crispness that made it worth buying. Penn State Extension places lentil inside the general 7 to 21 day window for tray production, though as a vessel sprout it is much faster than that.
- Cleaned and sized, with splits and stones removed. Split lentils will not sprout, and stones are a customer complaint you cannot talk your way out of.
- Untreated and grown for food use.
- Germination tested by lot, figure available on request.
Food safety and documentation
Raw sprouted lentil is a ready-to-eat food, and FDA’s sprout framework in 21 CFR part 112, Subpart M treats the seed as the primary control point. Every lot clears ISS food safety screening before we offer it, and lot documentation is available for buyers and inspectors.
Equipment
Lentil is kinder to equipment than a big bean, but at volume it still needs washing and dewatering. The wash system and cyclone centrifuge system cover it.
Questions about a lot, a germination figure, or which size makes sense for your run? Call us at (800) 277-7688 or send us a note. You will get somebody who has grown this crop, not a call center.
