Fresh onion and garlic are wonderful — but they're heavy, perishable and seasonal. That's why so many seasoning houses, snack makers, sauce producers and spice blenders switch to dehydrated forms. India is a leading supplier of dehydrated onion and garlic, offering strong flavour, stable supply and competitive pricing.
The forms you can buy
Dehydrated onion and garlic come in a range of cuts, so you can match the exact texture your product needs:
- Powder: Fine, for seamless blending into seasonings and sauces.
- Granules: Slightly coarser, for visible texture and controlled dosing.
- Minced / kibbled / chopped: Larger pieces for visible inclusions.
- Flakes: For garnishes, toppings and rehydration.
Specs that define quality
For dehydrated alliums, the four numbers that matter most are moisture, mesh, colour and purity.
- Moisture: Typically ≤ 6% — lower moisture means better shelf life and flow.
- Mesh size: Specify it (e.g. 60–80, 80–100 mesh) so the texture is repeatable batch to batch.
- Colour: Natural white/off-white for onion; consistent light tone for garlic.
- Purity: 100% product with no fillers or anti-caking agents unless you request them.
- Microbiology: Ask about standard plate count and pathogen testing for food-grade use.
Why manufacturers choose dehydrated
- Shelf stability: Months of storage without refrigeration.
- Consistency: Same flavour intensity year-round, unlike seasonal fresh crops.
- Lower logistics cost: Far less weight and volume to ship per unit of flavour.
- Easy dosing: Precise, repeatable formulation in factory settings.
Packing
Standard packing is 25 kg kraft-paper bags with an inner food-grade liner, or as your formulation/QA team requires. For sensitive applications, ask about double-lined or moisture-barrier packing.
Buyer's quick checklist
- Choose form (powder/granule/minced/flake)
- Specify mesh size and moisture limit
- Confirm purity (additive-free?) and microbiology specs
- Request a spec sheet + sample for trials
- Agree packing, MOQ and Incoterms
Documentation
Beyond the standard export set, food buyers often request a certificate of analysis (COA) per batch. Our documentation checklist covers the essentials.
Source from Overseas
Overseas supplies dehydrated onion and garlic in powder, granule, minced and flake forms to your mesh and moisture specs. Send your spec sheet and quantity for a quote and sample within one business day.