Egyptian Lupine (Tirmis)

Egyptian lupin (Lupinus albus) from the Nile Delta — tirmis — is supplied whole and dried. Lupin is a traditional snack across Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean, consumed after soaking and brining, and it has a growing second market as a high-protein ingredient in food manufacture.

Buyers judge lupin on seed size uniformity, colour, the proportion of damaged and discoloured seed, and freedom from foreign matter. Size grade should be stated as a screen specification rather than by trade name, since terminology is not standardised across markets.

Applications include traditional snack production, brined and ready-to-eat snack manufacture, high-protein flour and ingredient production, food service, and retail packing. Buyers processing lupin for food use should note that the material requires appropriate preparation before consumption, and should confirm the labelling requirement in their destination market — lupin is a declarable allergen in several jurisdictions, including the EU.

The Nile Delta's fertile alluvial soils and reliable dry harvest window suit the crop, and material passes a cleaning sequence with de-stoning, sieving, gravity separation, aspiration and magnetic separation. Each shipment carries a lot-specific certificate of analysis. Specifications are available upon request and can be tailored to buyer requirements. FOB Alexandria with the complete export documentation set; packaging options can be discussed based on order requirements.