Whole and split red lentils supplied for food processing and wholesale buyers

Pulses & Lentils · Red Lentils

Red Lentils Supplier & Exporter

Whole seed-coat-on, dehulled football and split red lentils for wholesale, food service and processing, quoted by physical form, quality limits, packing, destination, documents and delivery terms.

Category reference · PL-02 · Page reviewed 28 August 2026

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Product overview

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Zenith Eclipse supplies red lentils to processors, distributors, packers, food-service buyers and importers. Whole, football and split describe different physical forms, with different processing yield, appearance and acceptance criteria, so the requested form is defined before price comparison.

Each written offer states the product form, governing grade or private specification, size and colour criteria, quality limits, quantity, packing, shipment window, Incoterms® rule, inspection basis and destination document set. Origin, crop year and availability are confirmed for the offered lot rather than published as fixed claims.

Physical form definedColour and integrity specifiedLot-specific verificationExport documents coordinated

Applications

Red Lentils selected for the way your operation uses it.

Retail and wholesale packing

Whole, dehulled or split red lentils selected for uniform appearance, cleanliness and the buyer's package format.

Dal, soups and stews

Football or split red lentils reviewed for colour, intact form, cooking behaviour and finished texture.

Purées, ready meals and blends

Split or processed forms specified by the buyer's particle integrity, colour and preparation requirements.

Milling and ingredient processing

Suitable red lentils defined for flour, mixes or further processing using agreed quality and safety criteria.

Contract specification

Whole, football and split are not interchangeable.

Whole red lentils retain the seed coat and joined cotyledons. Football lentils are dehulled while the cotyledons remain joined; split lentils are dehulled and separated. Football is a commercial term rather than a universal statutory grade, so allowable splits, broken pieces, powder and finish should be stated numerically.

Product identity: Red lentils; type agreed
Physical form: Whole, dehulled football or split
Processing finish: Unpolished or agreed polished finish
Grade basis: Named official grade or private specification
Size distribution: Sieve method and limits when required
Moisture: Contract maximum; method stated
Purity & foreign material: Contract limits
Form integrity: Joined kernels, intact halves, brokens and fines
Damage & discolouration: Contract limits
Seed-coat residue / contrasting colours: By product form
Residues, contaminants & microbiology: Destination and end-use requirements

Quality control & handling

Verify the processed form, not only the raw grain.

Inspection begins with a representative lot sample and the signed product definition. Depending on form and end use, checks can cover moisture, colour, foreign material, damage, seed-coat residue, joined-kernel recovery, intact split halves, broken pieces, fines, infestation and agreed safety tests.

Whole, football and split products are kept as separately identified lots. Clean, dry, food-compatible handling and protection from moisture, pests, cross-contamination and foreign odours help maintain colour and condition through loading.

Approved sample used when appearance matters
Processed-form tolerances written into the contract
Container cleanliness and dryness checked
Sealed counter-sample retained when agreed

Export documentation

Confirm regulatory and commercial documents early.

The buyer should confirm import-permit conditions, phytosanitary declarations and food requirements before shipment preparation. Required issuers, original copies, electronic records and certificate finality are then recorded in the contract document matrix.

The agreed set can include a commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, certificate of origin, certificate of analysis, grade or independent inspection certificate, weight certificate, phytosanitary certificate where required, treatment certificate when treatment occurs, insurance certificate and destination-specific testing records.

Packaging & order formats

Protect colour and form through the packing system.

Clean food-suitable sacks, lined bags, flexible intermediate bulk containers or suitable bulk formats can be reviewed according to the red lentil form, quantity, route and receiving equipment. The written offer confirms what is operationally available.

Net weight, tolerance, material, liner, closure, markings, lot code, label language, palletization and loading method are agreed, together with route-appropriate protection from water ingress and condensation.

Logistics & Incoterms

Carry the product definition through every handoff.

Warehouse, packing and transport records maintain the same lot and product-form identity. Transport units are checked for dryness, cleanliness, structural condition, incompatible previous cargo, odour and pest evidence before loading.

The quotation specifies the Incoterms® 2020 rule and exact named place or port, transport mode, loading period, transshipment position, inspection point, insurance scope and destination document responsibilities.

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What we supply

Red lentil forms

Processing terminology is written in physical terms and supported by measurable tolerances. Availability and finish are confirmed for the quoted lot.

Whole red lentils

Seed-coat-on lentils with the two cotyledons joined, supplied for packing or further processing.

Dehulled football lentils

Seed coat removed while the cotyledons remain joined, with allowable splits, brokens and powder agreed.

Split red lentils

Dehulled separated cotyledons specified for intact halves, colour, broken material and fines.

Size-sorted red lentils

Whole or processed forms screened to an agreed sieve distribution and tolerance.

Buyer-defined finish

Polished or unpolished status, processing medium and appearance agreed only where requested and available.

Commercial planning

What affects the delivered Red Lentils price?

A useful comparison requires the same product, scope, term and shipment period.

01Whole, football or split physical form
02Dehulling, splitting, sorting and finish
03Size, colour and form-integrity tolerances
04Grade, purity, damage and safety requirements
05Origin market, crop position and shipment period
06Quantity, packaging, marks and palletization
07Inspection, laboratory analysis and documents
08Freight route, Incoterms® rule and destination costs

Why Zenith Eclipse

Buying detail that reduces assumptions.

Unambiguous forms

Whole, dehulled football and split lentils are physically defined before quotation.

Processing controls

Intact halves, joined kernels, brokens, fines and seed-coat residue can be measured.

Appearance approval

Colour and finish can be judged against agreed limits and a reference sample.

Lot-linked evidence

Inspection and analysis refer to the contracted lot or shipment.

Destination-ready documents

Import, plant-health, quality and transport records are agreed before dispatch.

Coordinated delivery

Product form, packaging and freight milestones are managed under one commercial scope.

Red Lentils procurement checklist

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Complete details help the sales and logistics teams return a usable commercial offer.

End use and destination market
Whole, football or split physical form
Size, colour, finish and reference sample
Moisture, purity, defects and form integrity
Food-safety tests and acceptance methods
Quantity, packaging, marks and shipment period
Incoterms® 2020 rule and named place
Inspection, phytosanitary and document requirements

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Red Lentils supplier FAQs

Answers procurement teams need before booking.

01What is the difference between whole, football and split red lentils?+

Whole lentils retain the seed coat. Football lentils are dehulled but their cotyledons remain joined. Split lentils are dehulled and separated into two cotyledons.

02Is ‘football lentils’ an official grade?+

No. It is a commercial processing term. The contract should define the physical form and allowable split, broken, powder and seed-coat-residue content.

03Which red lentil form should a buyer select?+

Whole lentils suit packing or further processing, football lentils suit dehulled-whole uses, and split lentils are commonly selected for dal, soups, purées and milling.

04Can colour and cooking behaviour be specified?+

Yes. Where they matter, the buyer should define a reference sample, test conditions, reporting method and acceptance criterion for the nominated lot.

05Can one national grade be used for every origin?+

No. Grade terms are jurisdiction-specific. Use the applicable named standard or agree a complete numeric specification and reference sample.

06Which packaging can be requested?+

Buyers can state package material, liner, net weight, closure, marks, palletization and route requirements. Feasible options are confirmed in the quotation.

07Is a phytosanitary certificate included?+

It is coordinated when required by the importing country's rules and the competent export authority. It is not automatically required for every lane.

08What is needed for a red lentils quotation?+

Provide the form, specification, quantity, packing, destination, shipment period, Incoterm, inspection and required documents.

Internal buying routes

Plan the product and movement together.

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Independent buyer references

Official sources for standards, inspection and trade terms.

These external references support procurement planning. The signed contract and applicable regulations control each shipment.

01 · FAO / WHO Codex Alimentarius

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