The black-eyed pea, black-eyed bean or goat pea, a legume, is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean.  It is pale-colored with a prominent black spot. Black-eyed peas are not a true pea, but a bean, and taste great alongside other beans in a medley or in soup. These tough-looking beans are majorly tasty, not to mention healthy. Our black-eyed peas are dried and should be soaked overnight in tepid water before preparing.

 HEALTH BENEFITS OF BLACK EYED PEAS

Fiber: Like its many bean cousins, black-eyed peas are full of fiber, the nutrient that regulates your digestive system. A half cup of dry black-eyed peas contains nearly 6 grams of fiber.

Potassium: Dried and cooked black-eyed peas have 239 mg of potassium per half cup. Potassium help keeps blood pressure low and supports muscle and bone health.

Awesome for Iron: Iron carries oxygen throughout the body and helps boost energy and fight fatigue. Black-eyed peas have 2.2 mg of iron per half cup when cooked from dried beans.

Vegetarian Protein Power: Black-eyed peas are a good alternative protein for vegans and vegetarians. Protein is essential for helping cells grow and supports most parts of the body from skin and nails to muscles.

Moisture: Max 15%

Imperfect Rate: Max 3%

Admixture: 0.3%

Size: 4.0-4.8mm