Fresh Small White Beans (Fresh White Pea Beans) are bean seeds harvested in a fresh state after reaching a relatively full stage of development, before being dried. The seeds are small, round to short-oval in shape, with a white to cream-colored seed coat and a smooth, taut surface. Compared with the dried form, fresh seeds have higher moisture content, a softer texture, and a fuller appearance.
Characteristic Features
The seeds are small in size, round, short-oval, or slightly flattened, with relatively rounded ends. Fresh seeds have a plump, firm appearance and greater weight than dried seeds.
The seed coat is white, ivory, or cream-colored, with a smooth, taut surface and sometimes a natural gloss. The hilum may appear milky white, pale yellow, or light brown and can serve as a characteristic identifying feature.
The inner seed is cream-white to pale yellow, soft, and naturally moist. Acceptable raw material should be fresh, intact, plump, firm, naturally colored, and free from shriveling, bruising, sliminess, mold, decay, or abnormal odors.
Flavor & Texture
The seeds have a mild characteristic bean aroma with a naturally nutty and slightly sweet flavor. In the fresh state, the seeds are soft, moist, and moderately firm. After cooking, they become soft and slightly creamy, with a smooth interior and characteristic nutty flavor.
Uses and Applications
Fresh small white beans can be boiled or cooked for use in sweet soups, soups, porridge, stews, and other bean-based food preparations.
After cooking, the beans can be mashed or blended for use as fillings in cakes, sweet products, or combined with other ingredients during food processing.
Nutritionally, fresh small white beans provide plant-based protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, and potassium.
