BLACK GRAMPRATHAMESH KUDALKAR13FET1011

INTRODUCTION• Biological Name: Vigna Mungo

• Family Name: Fabaceae

• Product Name: Urad dal/ Split black gram

• It originated in India, where it has been in cultivation from ancient times.

• It is the third most important legume in India

• It is a hairy bushy herb growing upto 1-3ft.

Growth Conditions ValuesTemperature 25-35 degree CelciusRainfall 80-100cmSoil Black Cotton Soil

PRODUCTION• Total black gram production in the world is about

2million tonnes.

• India is the largest producer as well as consumer of black gram.

• It produces about 1.5 million tonnes of urad annually from about 2.5 million hectares of area with an average productivity of 400 kg per hectare.

• Black gram output accounts for about 10% of India's total pulse production.

• Urad produced almost entirely for local consumption and inter-state trade within India.

• Apart from India it is also cultivated in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

COMPOSITION & STRUCTUREFor Husked Seed g/100gMoisture 10.3Protein 23.9Fat 1.4Ash 3.4Carbohydrate 60.4Calcium 0.2Phosphorus 0.4Vitamin A 65IUVitamin B 140IU

PROCESSING• Dry Milling

Harvesting from pods Cleaning

Rough Roller Mill

-For scratching the surface

-Removal of waxy layer

Oil coating-1-2% Oil

Heaped and left overnight

Sun Drying4-6 hours

Tempering4-5% Water

Left Overnight

Sun Drying3-4 Days

Milling-Roller Mills

-Dehusking and Splitting

Polishing

Dehusked and split

Only split Only husked

Whole urd dal

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