Frozen Falafel Chickpeas — IQF Pre-Soaked, Ready for Falafel Production, Egypt
IBIC Group’s Frozen Falafel Chickpeas are a specialty product — raw chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) that have been soaked to optimum hydration level and IQF frozen at -35°C, providing falafel manufacturers with a pre-soaked, ready-to-blend frozen chickpea ingredient that eliminates the overnight soaking step from falafel production. Traditional authentic falafel requires raw (not cooked) chickpeas — unlike hummus, which uses cooked chickpeas — and the soaking step typically takes 12–24 hours. IBIC’s pre-soaked frozen format allows manufacturers to take chickpeas directly from freezer to the grinding/blending stage, significantly reducing production planning complexity.
KEY FEATURES:
- Fine 3–8mm chop — invisible in sauces & fillings
- 56% DV Vitamin A per 180g cooked serving
- 29% DV iron per serving
- 66% DV folate — essential during pregnancy
- Blanched before IQF — vivid green colour stable
- HALAL, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000, FDA certified
- Cook direct from frozen — no thawing required
- 18-month shelf life at -18°C
Frequently asked questions
Canned chickpeas are fully cooked — cooking breaks down the protein structure that holds falafel together when fried, causing the balls to fall apart and producing a mushy texture. Authentic falafel requires raw soaked chickpeas that are ground with herbs and spices into a coarse paste, shaped, and fried — the raw starch structure creates the falafel’s characteristic firm-yet-fluffy interior and crispy exterior. IBIC’s pre-soaked frozen chickpeas are raw (soaked but not cooked), maintaining the protein and starch structure essential for authentic falafel production.
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