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Greengram the split bean is known as moong dal, which is green with the husk, and yellow when dehusked. The beans are small, ovoid in shape, and green in color.

Cultivation Mung beans are mainly cultivated in India, Indonesia, China, Burma and Bangladesh. In India and Bangladesh, they are grown during two seasons.

Green gram is a protein rich staple food. It contains about 25percent protein, which is almost three times that of cereals. It supplies protein requirement of vegetarian population of the country.The moong dal Khichdi is recommended to the ill or aged person as it is easily digestible and considered as complete diet.

boiled mung beans
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 110 kcal 440 kJ

Carbohydrates	19.15 g
- Sugars 2.00 g
- Dietary fiber 7.6 g
Fat	0.38 g
Protein	7.02 g
Vitamin C 1.0 mg	2%
Calcium 27 mg	3%
Magnesium 0.298 mg	0%
Phosphorus 99 mg	14%
Potassium 266 mg	6%
Sodium 2 mg	0%

Storage - The storage is an important aspect of post harvesttechnology because Green gram is seasonally produced(mainly during kharif season) but consumed throughout the year. Due to improper and inefficient methods of storage, the loss about7.5 percent is estimated during storage. Quantitative losses mainlyresults from spoilage, driage or portion of produce, infestation by insects, rodents or birds.