Green Moong Beans (Mung Beans / Green Gram)
Elysium Agri exports whole green moong beans (mung beans, green gram, Vigna radiata) from India, the world's largest moong grower. We supply machine-cleaned and sortex grades for dal millers and cooking, and a bold, uniform sprouting grade for bean-sprout growers, with every lot tested for moisture, admixture, pesticides and heavy metals.
Rajasthan grows about 40% of India's moong, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, with kharif and summer crops each year. India's exports of moong and urad (HS 0713 31) were worth about US$ 96 million in 2024, led by the USA, Bangladesh, Canada, the UAE and the UK.
Green Moong Beans Specification
Size
3.25–4.5 mm; bold 3.5 mm+ for sprouting
Purity
98–99.9% (machine / sortex)
Moisture
12% max
Foreign Matter
0.5% max
Damaged / Weevilled
≤ 2% / ≤ 1%
Broken / Split
≤ 2%
Colour
Shiny or dull green, uniform
Lead / Cadmium
≤ 0.20 / ≤ 0.040 mg/kg (EU)
Container Load
20 ft ≈ 24–26 MT
Green Moong Beans: Full Export Specification
The standard export specification for our whole green moong, benchmarked to India's FSSAI pulses standard and the Myanmar trade standard (MPBMSMA). Codex CXS 171 excludes Vigna radiata. Send your own specification with your enquiry.
| General | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Whole green gram (Vigna radiata L.), dried, cleaned | Moong / mung bean / green gram |
| Varieties | SML 668, SML 832 (summer); ML 2056, PAU 911, TMB 37 and local types (kharif) | — |
| Crop / season | Kharif (sown Jul, harvested Sep–Oct) and summer (sown Mar–Apr, harvested Jun) | Crop year on each contract |
| Physical | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 3.25–4.5 mm; sprouting grade 3.5–4.5 mm | Round-hole screen |
| Purity | 98% (machine) · 99–99.9% (sortex) | — |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% | ISO 24557; FSSAI max 14% |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 0.5% | FSSAI max 1% |
| Damaged | ≤ 2% | MPBMSMA FAQ max 4% |
| Weevilled | ≤ 1% | MPBMSMA FAQ max 2% |
| Broken / split | ≤ 2% | FSSAI broken max 3% |
| FSSAI / Codex benchmarks | Limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (FSSAI legal max) | 14% whole · 12% dehusked / split | FSSAI 2.4.6(22), 2025 |
| Extraneous matter | ≤ 1% (mineral ≤ 0.25%, animal origin ≤ 0.10%) | FSSAI |
| Other edible grains | ≤ 2% | FSSAI |
| Damaged (incl. broken ≤ 3%) | ≤ 7% | FSSAI |
| Discoloured | ≤ 3% | FSSAI |
| Food safety | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide residues | Within EU / destination MRLs (e.g. EU chlorpyrifos and thiamethoxam 0.01 mg/kg) | LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS multi-residue screen |
| Lead | ≤ 0.20 mg/kg | ICP-MS; EU limit for pulses (Reg 2023/915) |
| Cadmium | ≤ 0.040 mg/kg | ICP-MS; EU limit for pulses |
| Uric acid | ≤ 100 mg/kg | FSSAI |
| Live insects | Nil | Visual; fumigated before loading |
| Commercial | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| HS code | 0713 31 90 (moong, Vigna radiata) | Urad is 0713 31 10; some exporters file moong dal under 0713 90 |
| Packing | 25 / 50 kg PP or BOPP bags · jute bags on request · 1 MT jumbo bags | Buyer's marks and private label on request |
| Container load | 20 ft: about 24–26 MT · 40 ft HC: about 26–28 MT | See Green Moong Beans Packing and Container Loading |
| Documents | Phytosanitary Certificate · Certificate of Origin · Certificate of Analysis (moisture, admixture, pesticides, lead, cadmium) · Fumigation Certificate (where required by destination) · Independent inspection (SGS or buyer's surveyor) on request | — |
Which Green Moong Grade Do You Need?
Moong is sold by cleaning level and seed size. Sprouting buyers also need germination and hygiene data.
| Grade | Size / purity | Key extra | Typical buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine cleaned (FAQ) | 3.25 mm+, 98% | — | Dal millers, repackers |
| Sortex | 3.5 mm+, 99–99.9% | Even colour, low damage | Retail packs, food makers |
| Bold sprouting grade | 3.5–4.5 mm, 99%+ | Germination and hard-seed test; hygiene | Bean-sprout growers (Asia, Gulf) |
| Polished / shiny | 3.5 mm+ | — | Middle East retail |
Sprouting seed for the EU needs the import certificate under Reg (EU) 211/2013 and traceability under Reg (EU) 208/2013.
Green Moong Options
Whole Green Moong
Machine-cleaned or sortex.
Sprouting Grade
Bold, germination-tested.
Moong Mogar
Split, dehusked yellow moong.
Need dehusked split moong? Moong Mogar →. Also: Urad →
Green Moong Beans Packing and Container Loading
| Pack type | Net weight | Units per 20 ft | Net per 20 ft | Net per 40 ft HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP bag | 50 kg | ≈ 480–520 | ≈ 24–26 MT | ≈ 26–28 MT |
| PP / BOPP bag | 25 kg | ≈ 960–1,040 | ≈ 24–26 MT | ≈ 26–28 MT |
| Jumbo bag | 1,000 kg | ≈ 24 | ≈ 24 MT | ≈ 26–28 MT |
Where Green Moong Beans Are Used
Moong Dal
Whole and split dal for Indian cooking.
Bean Sprouts
Sprouting for East and Southeast Asian cuisine.
Glass Noodles and Starch
Mung bean starch and vermicelli.
Desserts and Pastes
Mooncake and sweet bean paste.
Retail Packs
Whole moong for grocery stores.
Snacks
Fried and roasted moong namkeen.
Green Moong Price: What Sets It
Moong is priced per quintal in Indian mandis and per metric tonne FOB for export. Government support buying sets a floor.
- Monsoon and crop: Rajasthan rainfall decides the kharif crop.
- Support price: MSP 2026-27 is ₹8,780 per quintal; Nafed and state buying.
- Summer crop: MP's summer moong adds supply in June.
- Grade: sortex and bold sprouting grades cost more.
- Import policy: moong imports have been restricted since 2022.
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
Indian pulses are not under increased EU border checks, but we test to EU and destination limits for every buyer.
- Lot sampling
- Moisture, admixture, pesticide and heavy-metal tests
- Phytosanitary, fumigation and export documents
Documents with every shipment
Get a Green Moong Quote
Share your grade, quantity and destination, and we will send an FOB or CIF price with the spec sheet.
Thank you. Our pulses desk will send your price and spec sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is green moong?
Green moong (mung bean, green gram, Vigna radiata) is a small green pulse eaten whole, split into dal, or sprouted. India is the world's largest grower, mainly in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
What is the specification of green moong for export?
Export green moong typically has 98–99.9% purity, size 3.25–4.5 mm, moisture ≤ 12%, foreign matter ≤ 0.5%, damaged ≤ 2%, weevilled ≤ 1% and broken ≤ 2%, with pesticide, lead and cadmium results to buyer limits.
Do you supply sprouting-grade mung beans?
Yes. Our sprouting grade is bold (3.5–4.5 mm), sortexed to 99%+ and germination-tested per lot. EU buyers of sprouting seed need an import certificate under Regulation (EU) 211/2013.
What is the HS code for green moong?
Whole moong is exported from India under ITC-HS 0713 31 90. Urad (black gram) is 0713 31 10.
Can green moong be exported from India freely?
Yes. Moong exports have been "Free" since the 2017 ban was lifted. Imports of moong into India are restricted.
When is new-crop moong available?
India has two main crops: summer moong harvested in June and kharif moong harvested from September to October.
Who exports green moong from India?
Elysium Agri Corporation, based in Jamnagar, Gujarat, exports whole green moong in machine-cleaned, sortex and sprouting grades, with lot-wise moisture, admixture, pesticide and heavy-metal testing.
