Pulses are edible seeds from the legume family including beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils. They are very high in protein and fibre, and low in fat. Pulses are nitrogen-fixing crops that improve the environmental sustainability of cropping systems.
Pulses come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours and can be consumed in many forms including whole or split, or in food products like baking or snacks after they’re ground into flours or separated into fractions such as protein, fibre and starch.