{"id":14803,"date":"2026-01-17T22:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/lentils-properties-benefits-types-and-characteristics\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T17:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:27:52","slug":"lentils-properties-benefits-types-and-characteristics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/lentils-properties-benefits-types-and-characteristics\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentils: PROPERTIES, BENEFITS, TYPES and CHARACTERISTICS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14803\" class=\"elementor elementor-14803 elementor-10777\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e9691 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21e9691\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8969b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8969b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lentils\u00a0<\/strong>are the seeds of a plant belonging to the legume family; they are a very old pulse, once considered \u201cthe meat of the poor\u201d due to their high<strong>\u00a0iron and protein<\/strong>\u00a0content compared to other plant-based foods. Versatile, low in fat and extremely nutritious, they are the very first pulses consumed as food, so much so that their use is even mentioned in the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>Among the foods increasingly consumed by man, they owe their name to their particular \u201clens\u201d shape, being also similar in shape to a coin, and they are traditionally eaten on New Year\u2019s Eve as a symbol of fortune and prosperity. A food that for its many beneficial properties shouldn\u2019t just be eaten on the Holidays, but rather, be part of a regular\u00a0<strong>healthy and balanced diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479e161 elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"479e161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#la-pianta\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The plant and the production<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#proprieta\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Properties<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#benefici\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Benefits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#celiaci\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Food for celiacs?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tipi\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Types of lentils<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#formati\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Formats<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#cucinare\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How to cook them<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#conservare\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How to preserve them<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#faq\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Frequently asked questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567099a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"567099a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e2a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9e2a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"la-pianta\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The plant and the production<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3e464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c3e464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In botany, the<strong>\u00a0lentil plant\u00a0<\/strong>is called\u00a0<em>Ervum Lens<\/em>, a dicotyledon belonging to the family of\u00a0<em>Leguminosae or Papillonate<\/em>, a plant species cultivated today in all areas with a temperate climate. It is a plant with very low branches and sparse roots that do not penetrate deep into the soil, and therefore cannot be cultivated in areas that are too exposed to the weather. It has alternate leaves that resemble barbs of a feather and white flowers with nuances of pink and light blue, while the fruits consist of flat pods, containing<strong>\u00a0one or two seeds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lentil seeds<\/strong>\u00a0are the pulse itself, they are the part of the plant that is commonly consumed and can vary in size and colour, turning from light green to brown, from orange to yellow. They are harvested\u00a0<strong>between June and July<\/strong>, when the pod begins to yellow. Lentils are available in supermarkets throughout the year, since they are consumed mostly\u00a0<strong>after drying\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>already boiled<\/strong>.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Cultivated in several countries around the world, as well as in southern and eastern Europe (such as Italy, Greece and Cyprus), lentils are produced in Asia Minor, Central Asia and the Near East, Canada and Australia.\u00a0<strong>In Italy, lentils are present in almost all regions,\u00a0<\/strong>but they are traditionally cultivated in Sicily, Abruzzo and Umbria.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-869237e dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"869237e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zuppa-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14799\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zuppa-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zuppa-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zuppa-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zuppa-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77d649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b77d649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a845a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a845a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"proprieta\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Properties of lentils<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f83a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f83a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lentils are a good source of\u00a0<strong>protein, fibre and complex carbohydrates<\/strong>, but they also contain several\u00a0<strong>minerals<\/strong>, such as potassium, iron and phosphorus, and they provide an important supply of\u00a0<strong>vitamins B1 and B3.<\/strong>\u00a0Very nutritious and energetic, they are also<strong>\u00a0low in calories<\/strong>: as with other pulses, the calories of lentils are about 352 per 100 grams of food. Keep in mind that many of these nutrients are in their peel:\u00a0<strong>peeled lentils\u00a0<\/strong>(i.e. deprived of the outer peel), although easier to digest, contain less fibre.<\/p>\n<p>They are composed for the most part of\u00a0<strong>carbohydrates\u00a0<\/strong>(about 63% of their weight), and especially\u00a0<strong>starch\u00a0<\/strong>(50% of the total caloric content), most of which contains\u00a0<em>amylose<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 a \u201cslow-release\u201d substance causing a more gradual increase in blood sugar levels. Lentils are also characterised by their excellent\u00a0<strong>protein content<\/strong>, a characteristic that makes them suitable for those who follow a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Read 'The flexitarian diet between health and hedonism'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/flexitarian-diet\/\"><strong>flexitarian<\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> vegetarian or vegan diet. Keep in mind, however, that the proteins contained in lentils are considered \u201c<strong>of medium biological value<\/strong>\u201d, as they do not contain all the essential amino acids for our body: a limit that can be easily overcome by\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Read ''Pulses and grains: a healthy and irresistible combination''' href=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/mixing-grains-and-pulses\/\"><strong>combining lentils with grains<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>NUTRITIONAL VALUE FOR 100 G OF LENTILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Water\u00a0<em>8.26 g<\/em><br \/>kcal\u00a0<em>352<\/em><br \/>Protein\u00a0<em>24.63 g<\/em><br \/>Fat\u00a0<em>1.06 g<\/em><br \/>of which saturated\u00a0<em>0.154 g<\/em><br \/>Carbohydrates\u00a0<em>63.35 g<\/em><br \/>of which sugars\u00a0<em>2.03 g<\/em><br \/>Fibre\u00a0<em>10.7 g<\/em><br \/>Potassium\u00a0<em>677 mg<\/em><br \/>Phosphorus\u00a0<em>281 mg<\/em><br \/>Magnesium\u00a0<em>47 mg<\/em><br \/>Vitamin C\u00a0<em>4.5 mg<\/em><br \/>Vitamin B3\u00a0<em>2.605 mg<\/em><br \/>Folate (Vit. B9)\u00a0<strong>478 \u00b5g<\/strong><br \/>Glycaemic index\u00a0<em>32<\/em><br \/>Cholesterol\u00a0<em>0 g<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(source: USDA)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18aeee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a18aeee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d763300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d763300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"benefici\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefits of lentils on our health<sup>[3]<\/sup><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9657cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9657cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Their good nutritional value, combined with their low calorie content, makes lentils an indispensable food in a balanced and healthy diet. These advantages are supported by numerous studies, which have highlighted the beneficial properties of this pulse especially for the\u00a0<strong>health of the heart and the digestive system<\/strong>, reiterating its protective function also against some chronic diseases such as diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some\u00a0<strong>benefits of lentils<\/strong>\u00a0in detail:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>They support the digestive system<\/strong><br \/>\nThe consumption of lentils helps to prevent disorders and diseases of the entire digestive system. This is thanks to\u00a0<strong>prebiotics\u00a0<\/strong>(or prebiotic fibres) that support digestive function and\u00a0<strong>keep the intestinal microbiota healthy.<\/strong>\u00a0As fibre-rich foods, lentils also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They help keep the heart healthy<br \/>\n<\/strong>Potassium, folate and fibre support heart health by\u00a0<strong>regulating blood pressure and cholesterol levels.<\/strong>\u00a0Iron and vitamin B1 help the heartbeat stay constant, while phenols act as cardio-protectors, reducing the risk of several cardiovascular diseases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They reduce the risk of diabetes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Thanks to their<strong>low glycaemic index\u00a0(GI), an important indicator of blood sugar, lentils play a fundamental role in the fight against diabetes. Their energy is in fact released slowly into the bloodstream, resulting in a positive effect on blood sugar management.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>They fight free radicals<\/strong><br \/>\nLentils contain\u00a0<strong>isoflavones<\/strong>, compounds with known antioxidant properties, useful for fighting free radicals responsible for cellular oxidation and aging.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>They promote memory and concentration<\/strong><br \/>\nThanks to\u00a0<strong>vitamin B1<\/strong>, the consumption of lentils promotes memory and concentration, while\u00a0<strong>vitamin B3<\/strong>\u00a0(or vitamin PP) helps the body manage energy optimally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There are very few\u00a0<strong>contraindications to lentils<\/strong>, but some people have difficulties digesting them, even though they are still more digestible than beans and chickpeas. Mostly, they are not indicated for people suffering from\u00a0<strong>hyperuricemia or gout<\/strong>\u00a0due to their content of\u00a0<strong>purines\u00a0<\/strong>(nucleic acids that are produced by the body and come from food); those who suffer from this disease could accumulate purines in the joints.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ccba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f2ccba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1003b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f1003b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"celiaci\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can lentils be eaten by people with celiac disease?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9caad4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9caad4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The answer is yes because, as with all pulses, they are\u00a0<strong>naturally gluten-free.<\/strong>\u00a0However, during the production and packaging of this type of product, contamination with grains containing gluten, such as barley, is possible even though rare.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to\u00a0<strong>packaged lines<\/strong>\u00a0and verification analysis on each production batch, we at\u00a0<strong>Pedon\u00a0<\/strong>guarantee that there are no traces of gluten throughout their journey, from the field to your table: this is the case for\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Discover I Pronti\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/steamed-lentils\/\"><strong>I Pronti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Pedon lentils and the dried and\u00a0<strong>gluten free<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>peeled red lentils<\/strong>\u00a0from our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Discover Gluten Free products\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/dalla-buona-terra\/gluten-free\/\"><strong>Dalla Buona Terra<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0range.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0006ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d0006ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d1e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2d1e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"tipi\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of lentils: how many varieties are there?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1844f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a1844f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The properties of lentils can vary depending on the type \u2013 here are the main varieties of lentils currently on the market:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b597a46 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b597a46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539f648 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"539f648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d16ce pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1d16ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Green lentils<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 They are large and one of the most widespread and exported varieties in the world. Canada is the main producer. Fleshy and with a delicate taste, they do not need soaking, they cook in about twenty minutes and are suitable for pulse salads and dry side dishes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9b26d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b9b26d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676f17d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"676f17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f01a51 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f01a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Red lentils <\/strong>\u2013 Also known as \u201cEgyptian lentils\u201d, they are distinguished by their very small size and their reddish-orangey colour. They are peeled and therefore more easily digestible, and they cook in a few minutes. They are the main ingredient in the traditional Indian dish\u00a0<strong><em>dahl<\/em><\/strong>, and they give a creamy texture to soups and pureed soups.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51155e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51155e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da96c96 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"da96c96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dab7bd pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dab7bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Black lentils<\/strong>\u00a0(called Beluga) \u2013 With a shiny black colour, such as the fine Beluga caviar from which they take their name, they are native to India. They are flat and have a sweet and aromatic flavour; they are perfect for fish-based dishes and in soups and appetizers. They cook in about 20 minutes and do not need soaking.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf95c10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf95c10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcdecc elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0bcdecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3a4bc pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f3a4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yellow lentils <\/strong>\u2013 Similar to red lentils, yellow lentils are large peeled lentils. They cook in about 15-20 minutes and are perfect in soups or as a base for vegetable meatballs and flat breads.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f52966 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f52966\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e156d80 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e156d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc9e40 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bc9e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Brown lentils <\/strong>\u2013 The most common variety of all, they maintain their shape well and, unlike green lentils, which are similar, they have a more delicate and earthy flavour. Used in a wide variety of dishes, they are excellent on their own, accompanied with grilled vegetables or used for homemade vegetable burgers<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621d367 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"621d367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8286775 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8286775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tipologie-e-varieta-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14800\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tipologie-e-varieta-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tipologie-e-varieta-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tipologie-e-varieta-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tipologie-e-varieta-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3baa51b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3baa51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea040e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea040e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Italian lentils: which are the best?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9cf139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9cf139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lentils come in many varieties, differing in size, colour and peculiar characteristics. Here are some of the\u00a0<strong>best ones available in Italy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacdf49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bacdf49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c79e2 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a4c79e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d27c8e pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d27c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Castelluccio di Norcia lentils <\/strong>\u2013 They are small, round and grown in the karst plains of Castelluccio, within the Sibillini Mountains National Park in Umbria. They have a thin and tender peel, an intense taste and a striped colour that varies from green to brownish.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d9b3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4d9b3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a2baf elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d5a2baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3978243 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3978243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Onano lentils <\/strong>\u2013 They come from the volcanic soils in the province of Viterbo and are also known as the \u201clentils of the Popes\u201d. They have a very delicate and sweet taste, are striped and light brown and a have a creamy texture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe9570c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe9570c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2ba57 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0e2ba57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c824d pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84c824d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Green lentils from Altamura<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 They are part of the national list of traditional agri-food products and are recognised as PGI. They are also called \u201cgiant lentils\u201d as they are larger than brown lentils; they come from Bari, in Puglia, and are dark green in colour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e39d1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e39d1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd18c64 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dd18c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb911bd pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb911bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Villalba lentils <\/strong>\u2013 From the province of Caltanissetta, they are also known as \u201cblonde lentils\u201d and they are the largest variety in Italy. They have a remarkable amount of iron and protein.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020dc58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"020dc58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b08001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b08001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"formati\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In which form are lentils available?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf3a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf3a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lentils are available in various formats and can be found\u00a0<strong>dried<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>pre-cooked<\/strong>, made into burgers, lentil snacks, consumed as sprouts or used as flour.<\/p>\n<p>These are the characteristics of the most popular formats:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce806cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce806cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5316327 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5316327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c873ee6 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c873ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dry lentils<\/strong>: it is the most common format and is sold in bags or unpackaged. Dried lentils are\u00a0<strong>the fastest to cook<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 they take about 15 minutes to become soft \u2013 and are ideal for making soups, stews and several other dishes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e1efa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90e1efa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9828a09 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"9828a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59843bd pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59843bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ready-to-use lentils<\/strong>: lentils that have already been cooked and are ready to be eaten are the most loved pulses by consumers, as they are much more practical and quick to prepare. In this case, we distinguish between lentils that are boiled in water and then stored in glass or tin and\u00a0<strong>steamed lentils, without preservatives<\/strong>\u00a0and with the sole addition of a drizzle of oil. Like the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Discover I Pronti\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/i-pronti\/pulses-grains-and-mix\/pulses\/\"><strong>I Pronti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>lentils by\u00a0<strong>Pedon<\/strong>: practical thanks to the \u201copen and eat\u201d packages without the need to drain, they are microwaveable and easy to carry around.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb9505 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb9505\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51116f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f51116f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e14e0 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88e14e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lentil sprouts:<\/strong>\u00a0rich in vitamin C, the sprouted seeds of the lentil plant have extraordinary beneficial and nutritional properties and can be consumed alone or in combination with other ingredients.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cbc70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0cbc70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f2e52 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e5f2e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a16f6 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9a16f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Snack lentils<\/strong>: excellent for snacking alone or as an additional ingredient in salads,\u00a0<strong>snack lentils<\/strong>\u00a0are a modern and innovative format that encourages the consumption of legumes even outside the main meals. Toasted, not fried and super crispy, those from the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Discover Legumes made as snacks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/legumes-made-as-snacks\/\"><strong>I legumi fatti a snack<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>range by\u00a0<strong>Pedon\u00a0<\/strong>can be enjoyed in their natural version, with fruit, vegetables or flavoured.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e331145 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e331145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779df6b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"779df6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fcf2f pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17fcf2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lentil burgers: <\/strong>lentils are perfect for making burgers. Being softer than beans and chickpeas, they have a skin that blends very well with other ingredients when pur\u00e9ed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40bc4e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c40bc4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa4a2a9 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"aa4a2a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d1c4f pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d1c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lentil flour:<\/strong>\u00a0it is a type of flour obtained by grinding lentils, a valid gluten-free alternative to wheat flour. It is used to prepare dishes such as baked goods, pasta and pancakes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e373ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e373ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efad12a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"efad12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40537cc pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40537cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lentil pasta: <\/strong>on supermarket shelves, next to durum wheat pasta, you will also find lentil pasta, obtained by grinding red, green or yellow lentils. It has similar calories to durum wheat pasta, but it is different from a nutritional point of view as it contains more protein.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0355c54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0355c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c41a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0c41a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"cucinare\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to cook lentils<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a5d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89a5d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Versatile, cheap and easy to cook, lentils are a very popular ingredient in the kitchen for the preparation of\u00a0<strong>tasty dishes and delicious recipes<\/strong>: from soups to meatballs, from pureed soups to stewed side dishes, from salads to pasta or rice first courses.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Read 'How to cook pulses and grains'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/how-to-cook-pulses-and-grains\/\"><strong>preparing lentils<\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> we distinguish between:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdafb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bdafb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4c2c1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"8f4c2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e60330f pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e60330f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dried lentils<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Unlike other pulses, dried lentils do\u00a0<strong>not need to be soaked.<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Absorption\u00a0<\/em>cooking involves cooking them in a terracotta pan at a temperature that is not too high, with a quantity of water double their volume. More simply, you can put them in a pot where the water is already boiling and\u00a0<strong>cook them as you would pasta or rice<\/strong>. To halve the cooking time, you can also use a pressure cooker.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3271243 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3271243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4083a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5f4083a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808caca pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"808caca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ready-to-use cooked lentils <\/strong>\u2014 Bypassing all the above steps, ready-to-use cooked lentils require<strong>\u00a0zero preparation time<\/strong>\u00a0compared to dried lentils, and are the ideal choice for those who are super busy but do not intend to give up on their delicious flavour or their many beneficial properties. You need<br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Discover I Pronti\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/i-pronti\/\"><strong>I Pronti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Pedon lentils: ready to be served, they can be eaten cold or heated in the microwave. They are available as is or accompanied by grains and other pulses, and they are perfect alone or as an addition to more elaborate recipes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751d070 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"751d070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Burger-vegetali-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14801\" alt=\"Burger-vegetali-di-lenticchie-1200x624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Burger-vegetali-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Burger-vegetali-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Burger-vegetali-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Burger-vegetali-di-lenticchie-1200x624-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de3081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7de3081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464aca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"464aca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"conservare\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to preserve lentils<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24c476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d24c476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to\u00a0<strong>preserving lentils<\/strong>, you can proceed in the following way:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc08c46 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc08c46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876573a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"876573a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc74915 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc74915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For dried lentils <\/strong>\u2014 To store dried lentils, place them in an air-tight container and store them in a cool, dry place away from light. If stored in a damp place, they tend to absorb moisture and they risk becoming acidic.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c5641 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93c5641\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f223f7 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"8f223f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50fb42 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e50fb42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For ready-to-use lentils <\/strong>\u2014 Ready-to-use lentil packages can be naturally stored at room temperature until the expiration date.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c32a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9c32a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f9a2f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"91f9a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce1e744 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce1e744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For cooked lentils<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Lentils that have been cooked can be stored in the fridge after they have cooled completely. Place them in an air-tight plastic or glass container: they will retain their flavour, aroma and consistency up to a maximum of five days. Do you plan on eating them some other time? You can easily freeze them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8337cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8337cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More info and interesting facts:\u00a0<a title=\"Read 'The legend of lentils'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/tradition-lentils-christmas-new-year-recipes\/\">The legend of LENTILS<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a38ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9a38ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae70e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aae70e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"faq\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ (frequently asked questions)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ce8ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76ce8ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4cbb7c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f4cbb7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d5dd4 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9d5dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Do lentils contain gluten?<br \/>\n<\/strong>No, lentils are naturally gluten-free. However, visual inspection is recommended to make sure that there are no foreign grains that may have contaminated them, and we suggest you always read the label.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75aa031 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75aa031\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5562b62 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5562b62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4d769 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f4d769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Are lentils a protein food?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yes, lentils are a food with an excellent protein content (about 24 g per 100 g).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f20c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48f20c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4864a4 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b4864a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf71cef pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf71cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Are lentils suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yes, as they are rich in vegetable proteins, thus compensating for the lack of animal proteins in a vegetarian and vegan diet.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f90c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91f90c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ebae2 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"87ebae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-883756d pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"883756d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Are lentils fattening?<br \/>\n<\/strong>No, lentils aren\u2019t fattening: if eaten in the right amount, they are suitable for a low-calorie diet.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d819d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d819d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1140ce elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a1140ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25853e3 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25853e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When lentils are not good<br \/>\n<\/strong>To understand if lentils are good, just soak them: if they come to the surface, it is better not to eat them!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ca3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"55ca3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6d1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b6d1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bibliography<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61abc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e61abc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>\u201cLentils\u201d, HumanitasMedicalCare.it \u2013 portal of Humanitas Medical Care, the network of Medical Centres and Collection Centres of Humanitas,\u00a0<em>Source<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humanitas.it\/enciclopedia\/alimenti\/legumi\/lenticchie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">humanitas.it<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201dLentils: small pulses with great properties\u201d Viversano.net portal of food, cuisine and well-being \u2013 Dr. Alessandra Esposito, nutritionist biologist,\u00a0<em>Source<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viversano.net\/alimentazione\/mangiare-sano\/lenticchie-proprieta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">viversano.net<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201cBeneficial properties of lentils\u201d, Insalute.it Unisalute\u200b Blog<br \/>\n(Italian Health Insurance) \u2013 advice and curiosities on health and well-being with the contribution of the Scientific Committee 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