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Black-Eyed Pea Flour

Black-eyed pea flour is flour milled from dried black-eyed peas and used in batters, doughs, and thickened dishes.

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About Black-Eyed Pea Flour

Black-eyed pea flour is made by milling dried black-eyed peas into a powder. It is used in batters, doughs, pancakes, fritters, porridges, sauces, and other dishes where legume flour adds body, either alone or blended with other flours.

The flour is usually pale cream to light tan, with a legume-like aroma and a mild earthy taste that becomes fuller during cooking. Its texture may be fine or slightly coarse. Finer milling generally produces smoother batters and finished foods.

It is sold dry and powdered. Mixing it with liquid hydrates the particles, while cooking sets the mixture and develops its flavour. Sifting or using a finely milled flour can improve smoothness, whereas coarser flour gives more noticeable texture.

Ingredient type
flour

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black-eyed pea flour

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Black-Eyed Pea Flour nutrition & diet

Black-Eyed Pea Flour nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Flour, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
353kcal
Protein
10.7g
Carbs
72.1g
Fat
1.6g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match flour milled from black-eyed peas with the stated milling and treatment, such as whole, dehulled, roasted, or blended flour. Batters and doughs absorb liquid and may be cooked with oil. Finished breads, fritters, and thickened dishes require recipe-level evaluation rather than substitution of plain flour data.

Compare the right form: Confirm black-eyed pea identity and match whole or dehulled, roasted or unroasted, plain or blended flour, including the finished preparation.

Diet considerations

Black-eyed pea flour is plant-derived legume flour. Plain flour differs from blends containing wheat or other cereals, dairy, egg, meat seasoning, or animal fats. Batters, breads, and fritters often add oil and cereal ingredients, while the preparation method and portion influence carbohydrate patterns and dietary compatibility.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.1.2.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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