The chickpeas from Poggio Aquilone are of the Sultano variety, with thin and smooth skin and of small calibre. They are recommended for salads, soups and stews.

Nutritional properties
Chickpeas are rich in proteins of excellent food quality (about 20%) and an ideal source of fats important for health, but without cholesterol. Rich in fiber, they are also an exceptional source of B complex vitamins, mineral salts and tocopherols, very powerful biological antioxidants. The properties of these legumes are really many and far between. The phytosterols contained in the seed have shown anti-ulcerative, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. They protect heart health thanks to their soluble fiber content, which contributes to the reduction of total cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol, LDL, with a preventive effect towards the onset of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Saponins, of which these seeds are rich, also have the property of reducing cholesterol.