PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Produced from carefully selected fresh onions that are peeled, sliced into uniform pieces, and hot-air dehydrated to produce crisp, light flakes. Unlike powder, flakes provide visible texture and rapid rehydration — preferred for pizza toppings, soups, and seasoning blends. Available in 3–6 mm standard cut and custom sizes. Rigorous colour grading ensures uniform white to light yellow appearance with no browning.

Onion Flakes

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Botanical Name Allium cepa L. Foreign Matter Nil
Type Dehydrated Hot-Air Dried Flakes Pyruvic Acid Min. 10 micromol per g
Colour White to light yellow (uniform) Total Sulphur Min. 800 ppm
Moisture Content Less than or equal to 6% E. coli Absent per 25 g
Flake Size 3 – 6 mm (custom sizes available) Shelf Life 24 months (sealed)
Rehydration Ratio 1:6 (flakes to fresh onion) HS Code 0712.20

MICROBIAL STANDARDS

Total Plate Count Less than 1,000 CFU per g E. coli Absent per 25 g
Yeast & Mould Less than 100 CFU per g Salmonella Absent per 25 g

APPLICATIONS & INDUSTRY USES

Food Manufacturing

  • Pizza toppings & flatbread garnishes
  • Soups, stews & instant noodle sachets
  • Seasoning blends & dry spice mixes
  • Snack coatings — chips, crisps & nuts

Other Uses

  • Ready-to-eat meals & meal kits
  • Freeze-dried food products
  • Bakery fillings & savoury bread mixes
  • Table condiments & garnishes

STORAGE & PACKING

Storage Conditions Cool, dry place below 25 deg C; relative humidity below 60%
Standard Packing 25 kg HDPE bag with food-grade inner liner
Custom Packing 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg pouches; private label available
Country of Origin India