Eligibility

Eligible Pulse Types

The below table includes pulses that are eligible for use of the ‘Made with Pulses’ seal is based on the FAO definition of “pulses”. Names of pulses may differ between regions around the world. If there is uncertainty regarding eligibility of a specific pulse type or ingredient format, please contact the Pulse Brand Administrator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Pulse Types
1. Dry Bean

Phaseolus species:

  • (Ph. Vulgaris) kidney bean, haricot bean, pinto bean, navy bean;
  • (Ph. Lunatus) lima bean, butter bean;
  • (Ph. Angularis or vigna angularis) adzuki bean;
  • (Ph. Aureus or vigna radiata) mungo bean, golden gram, green gram;
  • (Ph. Mungo or vinga mungo) black gram, mung bean, urd, urid;
  • (Ph. Coccineus) scarlett runner bean;
  • (Ph. Calcaratus or vigna umbellata) ricebean;
  • (Ph. Aconitifolius or vinga aconitifolia) moth bean, mat bean, dew bean;
  • (Ph. Acutifolius) tepary bean
2. Chickpea

(Cicer arietinum) chickpea, Bengal gram, garbanzo beans, desi, kabuli
3. Dry Pea

(Pisum sativum, L.) garden pea; (P.arvense) field pea
4. Cowpea

(Vigna sinensis; Dolichos sinensis or V. unguiculata) cowpea, black-eye pea/bean
5. Lentil

(Lens esculenta; Ervum lens or L. culinaris)

6. Pigeon Pea

(Cajanus cajan) pigeon pea, cajan pea, Congo bean
7. Broad Bean

(Vicia faba); (var: equina) horsebean; (var. Major) broad beans; (var: minor) field bean
8. Lupin

(Lupinus species)

9. Vetches

(Vicia sativa) spring/common vetch
10. Bambara Beans

Bambara groundnut, earth pea (Voandzeia subterranea)
11. Pulses nes

(not elsewhere specified)

Including but not limited to; (Dolichos) lablab or hyacinth bean; (Canavalia) jack or sword bean; (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) winged bean; (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) guar bean; (Stizolobium) velvet bean; (Pachyrrhizus erosus) yam bean

Eligible Ingredient Formats

The below table notes various forms in which pulses listed in the table above may be used as ingredients.

Pulse Ingredient Formats
Whole Dehulled Split Flaked
Flours Protein Fibre Purée

The below table includes types of legumes and beans that do not qualify for use of the Pulse Brand’s ‘Made with Pulses’ seal.

Examples of Ingredients Not Eligible for Consideration
Oilseed legumes including soybean and peanut.
Fresh legumes including fresh green peas (including snap peas), fresh green chickpeas, fresh green beans, etc.
Non-legume beans including coffee beans, jelly beans, locust beans, cocoa beans, etc.

Foods with ingredients on the “Not Eligible” list can still be approved, if they also contain pulse ingredients and meet the use criteria requirements outlines in use criteria.