bean, pea, and lentil ingredients in whole beans, flakes and flours
Inland Empire Foods has a passion for advancing the culinary and nutritional benefits of legumes. They’ve followed that passion since 1985 by manufacturing legume ingredients with a focus on flavor and functionality.
Their beans and legumes are available in whole, flake, and flour produced from only the finest of natural legumes. Inland Empire’s patented technology and in-house equipment design support their goal of manufacturing all-natural, wholesome legume ingredients for customers worldwide. Their products contain no chemicals or additives, are non-GMO, and they are certified to provide SQF, Kosher and Organic products.
Their products include:
• Black Beans
• Black-eyed Peas
• Garbanzo Beans (chick peas)
• Great Northern Beans
• Kidney Beans Dark Red
• Lentils
• Navy Beans
• Green Peas
• Yellow Peas
• Pink Beans
• Pinto Beans
• Red Beans
Specialty Varieties, including Adzuki, and Pink, can be contracted to meet the customer’s needs and volume.
The reasons for incorporating legumes into recipes are numerous. Here’s a Top 10 list :
1. Peas, lentils and chickpeas are excellent sources of fiber.
2. Peas, lentils and chickpeas are good sources of protein.
3. Peas & lentils are fat-free and chickpeas are low fat ingredients.
4. Peas & lentils are sodium-free and chickpeas are very low sodium.
5. Lentils and chickpeas are good sources of iron.
6. Lentils and chickpeas are excellent sources of folate.
7. Lentils are a good source of potassium.
8. Peas, lentils and chickpeas are low glycemic index/load ingredients.
9. Peas, lentils and chickpeas are gluten-free ingredients.
10. Peas, lentils and chickpeas have a rich culinary history and are ingredients in so many flavorful, craveable foods.
If you want to learn more about legumes from Inland Empire Foods, call Burley Foods at (952) 943-1970 for more information, to request samples, or to schedule a demonstration.