White bean trade language can be confusing because the grade is often expressed as the number of beans in a fixed sample weight rather than a millimeter size. For Admiral Agro's Egyptian white beans, the commercial options are 180, 200 and 220 beans per 100 grams. The number is a count: fewer beans in the same weight generally means larger individual beans.
Count is only the starting point. Importers also need purity, moisture, foreign matter, broken tolerance, crop information, packing and an approved sample. The intended use should guide the grade instead of treating the largest bean as automatically superior.
Review the current Egyptian White Beans product specification before requesting a quotation.
How to Read 180, 200 and 220 Count
A 180-count lot contains fewer beans per 100 grams than a 220-count lot, so its individual beans are generally larger. The right option depends on the buyer's finished product, target appearance and processing line. Buyers should ask how the count is checked, whether the figure is a nominal target or an accepted range, and how the lot will be verified before loading.
Visual uniformity inside the selected count matters. A mixed distribution can affect retail appearance and may produce uneven behavior in soaking, cooking or canning. Request a representative sample and agree the calibration in the quotation rather than relying on a product photograph.
| Commercial grade | Relative size | Typical buying consideration |
|---|---|---|
| 180 beans/100g | Larger | Prominent appearance where larger beans are preferred |
| 200 beans/100g | Medium | Balance of appearance, availability and end use |
| 220 beans/100g | Smaller | Useful where a smaller uniform bean fits the product |
| All grades | Lot-specific | Confirm count method, sample and availability |
Match the Grade to the End Use
Canners need uniform raw material and should test the offered sample under their own soaking, blanching and cooking process. Retail packers often prioritize consistent count, clean color and low visible defects. Foodservice and wholesale buyers may balance size with price and availability. Further processors should describe their line and finished-product requirement.
No grade label can replace a user test. If cooking behavior matters, state the buyer's method and acceptance criteria. The exporter can then match the available lot and arrange a sample, COA or third-party check where required.
The best grade is the one that meets the finished-product requirement. Approve the actual lot against your process before confirming the container.
Quality Parameters Beyond Caliber
Admiral Agro's current white bean reference lists purity of at least 99%, moisture of no more than 13%, foreign matter of no more than 0.5% and broken beans of no more than 1.5%. The beans are cleaned and optically sorted at the New Damietta facility. These controls support consistency, while the contract should still define the accepted result.
Ask the supplier to identify the crop year and available lot and to confirm the specification on the commercial offer. If a COA is required, agree its parameters and issuing route before shipment. A buyer-nominated SGS or Intertek inspection can also be arranged on request.
| Specification field | Current reference |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 180, 200 or 220 beans per 100g |
| Purity | At least 99% |
| Moisture | No more than 13% |
| Foreign matter | No more than 0.5% |
| Broken beans | No more than 1.5% |
Buying White Beans for Canning
Canning is the most demanding use for Egyptian white beans, because a lot that looks clean in a dry sample can still behave inconsistently through soaking and retorting. Canners buy processing performance, not appearance, so the caliber and defect limits above should be tied to the factory's own soak and cook results. Uniformity inside the chosen count matters most here: mixed sizes hydrate and cook at different rates and can leave an uneven pack in the can.
Rather than accept a general promise of 'good cooking quality', define the water, time, temperature and retort process, run the offered sample through it, and record whether hydration is even and whether splitting or skin separation stays within your limit. Because soak and cook targets differ by factory, no supplier should guarantee a universal result without that shared method. Approve the sample against the cargo actually allocated for shipment, and agree a reapproval route if the lot changes before loading.
Where independent assurance is needed, a Certificate of Analysis and a buyer-nominated SGS or Intertek pre-shipment inspection can be arranged; agree the parameters and the issuing route before the container is booked. You can also review real shipment-loading evidence on the See Your Cargo page, which shows how lots are handled but does not replace lot-specific inspection.
Packing, Shipping and the RFQ
Standard packing is 25 kg or 50 kg PP woven bags, with a private-label option subject to approval. The typical minimum order is one 20ft container. Admiral Agro's facility is around 30 km from Damietta Port, and FOB Damietta is the standard loading basis; CFR or CIF may be quoted when applicable.
A complete RFQ states caliber, end use, quality limits, quantity, destination port, Incoterm, packing, private-label needs, shipment window and required documents. Common shipment documents are the Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin and Phytosanitary Certificate, plus a Certificate of Analysis when required. This gives the exporter enough detail to quote a real lot instead of a generic grade name.
Documents and Logistics for Export Markets
For destinations such as the European Union, the document file matters as much as the grade. Treat specification, certificates and shipping as one connected purchase: a clean sample does not help if a required certificate was never agreed or shipping instructions arrive after the container is booked. Build the shipment file before accepting the offer.
The common export set is the Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin and Phytosanitary Certificate, with a Certificate of Analysis when required. Halal documentation and buyer-nominated third-party inspection are arranged on request. Destination rules vary by country and customer, so no single list should be assumed; the importer and customs broker remain responsible for confirming current requirements at the port of entry.
| Document | Commercial purpose |
|---|---|
| Commercial Invoice | Sale, value and shipment reference |
| Packing List | Bag, weight and packing details |
| Bill of Lading | Carrier transport record |
| Certificate of Origin | Declared cargo origin |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Plant-health document when applicable |
| Certificate of Analysis | Agreed lot parameters when required |
Admiral Agro normally quotes FOB Damietta, with the facility around 30 km from Damietta Port. Under FOB the buyer nominates the vessel and provides booking instructions, cut-off dates and document deadlines; freight and insurance move to the seller only under CFR or CIF, which can be quoted when applicable. Before release, reconcile the approved sample, bag markings, packing-list draft and requested certificates, and check that origin, weights, ports and consignee details match across every document. The full pulses import document guide sets out the file in detail.
Request a Lot-Specific Quotation
Send the product specification, quantity, destination, packing, shipment window and required documents. The export team will reply against current availability.
Request QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
What do 180, 200 and 220 mean for Egyptian white beans?
They are bean counts per 100 grams. A lower count generally means larger individual beans, but the lot and counting method should be confirmed.
Which white bean grade is best?
There is no universal best grade. Choose the caliber that suits canning, retail, foodservice or further processing, then approve the offered lot against the intended process.
What are Admiral Agro's white bean quality references?
The current references are purity at least 99%, moisture no more than 13%, foreign matter no more than 0.5% and broken beans no more than 1.5%, subject to lot confirmation.
How are Egyptian white beans packed?
Standard packing is 25 kg or 50 kg PP woven bags. Private-label packing can be arranged subject to artwork and printing requirements.
What is the typical minimum order?
The typical minimum order is one 20ft container, with final payload confirmed by packing and shipping-line requirements.
Are Egyptian white beans suitable for canning?
They can be, but canning is the most demanding use. The canner should run its own soak and cook test on a representative sample of the offered lot and approve it against written acceptance criteria before shipment, rather than rely on a general cooking-quality claim.
Which documents accompany Egyptian white beans to export markets?
The common set is Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin and Phytosanitary Certificate, with a Certificate of Analysis when required. Exact destination requirements should be confirmed by the importer and customs broker.