Roasted Chickpeas With Skin (Chilka Chana)
Roasted chickpeas with skin (chilka chana, bhuna chana with husk) are whole desi chana roasted in hot sand with the brown seed coat left on. Elysium Agri exports them plain or salted, crisp and low in moisture, for snack brands, repackers and wholesalers.
Keeping the skin gives more fibre, an earthier roasted taste and a traditional look that many South Asian and Middle Eastern buyers prefer.
Roasted Chickpeas With Skin Specification
Form
Whole, roasted, skin on
Colour
Brown to golden brown
Broken
≤ 2%
Salmonella
Absent in 25 g
Aflatoxin
B1 ≤ 2
Roasted Chickpeas With Skin: Full Export Specification
The standard export specification for our roasted chickpeas with skin. Send your own specification with your enquiry.
| General | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Whole roasted desi chickpeas with seed coat (Cicer arietinum L.) | Chilka chana / bhuna chana |
| Ingredients | Chickpeas (plain) or chickpeas, salt (salted) | No oil added |
| Colour / taste | Brown to golden brown; roasted, earthy flavour; crisp | Sensory |
| Physical | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Broken | ≤ 2% | Sieve |
| Food safety | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Yeast and mould | ≤ 10³ cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| E. coli | < 10 cfu/g | ISO 16649-2 |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g | ISO 6579-1 |
| Pesticide residues | Within EU / destination MRLs | Tested on the raw chana |
| Lead / cadmium | ≤ 0.20 / ≤ 0.040 mg/kg | ICP-MS; EU pulse limits |
| Commercial | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Packing | 25 kg PP bags with PE liner · 10 kg cartons | Buyer's marks and private label on request |
| Container load | 20 ft: about 10–12 MT | See Roasted Chickpeas With Skin Packing and Container Loading |
| Documents | Certificate of Analysis (moisture, micro, aflatoxin) · FSSAI licence and export health certificate (where required) · Certificate of Origin · Phytosanitary Certificate (where required by destination) · Ingredient and allergen declaration | — |
Choosing Your Roasted Chana With Skin
Most importers buy plain roasted chana in bulk and season or pack it at destination; retailers often want salted, ready-packed product.
| Option | Plain | Salted |
|---|---|---|
| Taste | Natural roasted chana | — |
| Best for | Repackers, spice-coating, snack mixes | Ready-to-eat retail, bars |
| Bulk packing | 25 kg lined bags | 25 kg lined bags |
Roasted Chana With Skin Options
Plain
No salt, no oil.
Prefer peeled? Roasted Chickpeas Without Skin →. Need halves? Roasted Chickpeas Split →
Roasted Chickpeas With Skin Packing and Container Loading
| Pack type | Net weight | Units per 20 ft | Net per 20 ft | Net per 40 ft HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP bag with PE liner | 25 kg | ≈ 400–480 | ≈ 10–12 MT | ≈ 20–23 MT |
| Carton (bulk) | 10 kg | ≈ 1,000–1,200 | ≈ 10–12 MT | ≈ 20–23 MT |
| Carton of retail packs | 20 × 500 g | ≈ 1,000–1,200 | ≈ 10–12 MT | ≈ 20–23 MT |
Roasted chana loads well below raw chickpeas.
Where Roasted Chickpeas With Skin Are Used
Healthy Snacks
Eaten plain or salted as a high-protein snack.
Snack Mixes
Namkeen and bar mixes.
Spice-Coated Snacks
Base for masala chana.
Retail Packs
Pouches for ethnic grocery stores.
Travel and Vending
Single-serve snack packs.
Fibre-Rich Foods
Skin-on chana for more fibre.
Roasted Chana With Skin Price: What Sets It
Priced per kilo in India and per metric tonne FOB for export, following the raw desi chana price plus roasting and processing.
- Raw desi chana price: the main cost.
- Seed size: bold seed costs more.
- Salted or plain: seasoning adds a small cost.
- Packing: retail packs cost more than bulk.
- Freight: light cargo means fewer tonnes per container.
Prices move with the crop and the market, so we quote on the day. Tell us your grade, quantity and port for a current FOB, CFR or CIF price.
Tested, Certified and Traceable
Roasted chana is a ready-to-eat food, so every lot of roasted chickpeas with skin is tested for moisture, Salmonella, E. coli, yeast and mould and aflatoxin at an NABL-accredited lab, and packed in lined bags to keep it crisp.
- Selecting bold, clean desi chana
- Lab tests: moisture, micro, aflatoxin
- Packing and export documents
Documents with every shipment
Get a Roasted Chana Quote
Share your grade, quantity and destination, and we will send a price with the spec sheet.
Thank you. Our chickpea desk will send your price and spec sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are roasted chickpeas with skin?
They are whole desi chickpeas roasted in hot sand with the brown seed coat left on, also called chilka chana or bhuna chana. They are crunchy, earthy in taste and eaten as a snack.
Is roasted chana with skin healthier than without skin?
The skin adds dietary fibre, so skin-on roasted chana has more fibre; protein is similar at about 20–22 g per 100 g. Without skin is smoother and easier to digest for some people.
What is the specification of roasted chana with skin for export?
Typically moisture ≤ 5% (about 3%), broken ≤ 2%, unroasted or burnt ≤ 1%, no visible foreign matter, Salmonella absent in 25 g and aflatoxin within buyer limits.
What is the HS code for roasted chana?
Indian exporters use 2008 19 40 or 2106 90 99; importing countries usually classify roasted chickpeas under 2005 99. Confirm with your customs broker.
Who exports roasted chana with skin from India?
Elysium Agri Corporation, based in Jamnagar, Gujarat, exports roasted chana with skin, plain or salted, from the Rajkot–Gondal roasting belt, tested for moisture, micro and aflatoxin.
