Curry and tandoori blends
Dehydrated red onion granules are the onion in curry, tandoori and tikka blends: free-flowing, with the red tone intact.
GRANULES · 0.5-1 MM
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules 0.5-1 mm
Dehydrated red onion granules are dosing-stable like the white granules, but with the pungency and hue of the red onion. They are the form for blends that should visibly say "more onion": curry and tandoori blends, rubs, bouillons and snack seasonings. Rehydration takes 3-5 minutes, and is usually not needed.
KlarHarvest supplies them from BRC-certified dehydration plants in Mahuva, Gujarat, with a laboratory report for every lot and shipments from a single pallet.
- Sourced from BRC-certified units
- NABL-accredited lab testing
- Low minimums · LCL welcome
- Lab report per lot
The range
Red Onion Granules vs Other Dehydrated Onion Cuts, To Scale
Same onion, same line, same lot documentation - a different particle size.
- Flakes8-20 mm
- Chopped3-5 mm
- Minced1-3 mm
- Granules0.5-1 mm - the cut on this page
- Powder80-100 mesh
Drawn to relative scale. The larger the cut, the more visible the onion in the finished product; the finer the cut, the faster it rehydrates.
The product
What Are Dehydrated Red Onion Granules?
What the product is, why the cut size matters, and what it means for the price per kilo.
Dehydrated red onion granules are red onion sliced, dried on a belt dryer to about 6 % moisture, then milled and classified on a sieve stack so the grains fall between 0.5 and 1 mm, roughly 16-40 mesh. The trade also says "red onion granulated". Nothing is added: the standard product is 100 % onion, and an anti-caking agent goes in only on request, declared.
The grains are pale lilac-pink - lighter than the whole onion, because the pigment sits in the skin - and they flow. That is the point of the cut: dehydrated red onion granules run through automated dosing lines, blend evenly into dry seasonings without segregating and carry no dust, while bringing the sharper red onion flavour. They are among the densest cuts to ship, at 12-13 tonnes in a 20 ft container.
Overview
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules: Product Overview
KlarHarvest dehydrated red onion granules come from red onions grown in the Mahuva belt of Gujarat, harvested from March to May and dried within the season at BRCGS-certified plants. The dried slices are milled, sieved to the 0.5-1 mm band, passed over an optical sorter and a magnet, and packed with nothing added: no sulphites, no preservatives, no colour, no anti-caking agent unless you specify one. Each lot is tested by an accredited laboratory before it is loaded, and the report travels with the goods.
KlarHarvest is the exporter behind the label, not the plant behind the mill: we select the unit, write the lot specification, have the granules classified, filled and sealed inside the certified plant and ship them from Pipavav under our name. So a blender can order one pallet of dehydrated red onion granules, put white granules or red powder on the same pallet, and receive specification, price, freight and lead time in one quotation within one business day.
In numbers
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules at a Glance
8-9kg
Fresh onion
Becomes 1 kg of granules
6%
Moisture, max
Tested per lot
3-5
Minutes to rehydrate
Usually dosed dry
12-13t
Per 20 ft container
Among the densest cuts
Manufacturing process
How Dehydrated Red Onion Granules Are Made
Eight steps from a cured bulb to a sealed, lot-coded bag. Where a defect can enter the product, the step says so.
Receiving and curing
Cured red onions from the Mahuva belt, harvested March to May, are graded at the plant gate and held in ventilated stores; 8-9 kg of fresh onion become 1 kg of dehydrated red onion granules.
Topping, tailing and peeling
Tops, roots and the loose outer skin are removed; the pigmented inner skin stays. Skin that escapes this station shows up as a dark speck, so the belt is watched continuously.
Washing and picking
A chlorinated wash and a picking belt for bruised or off-colour bulbs.
Slicing
Slices cut to the thickness the dryer and mill need; no sulphite dip, no added colour.
Drying
One layer on a multi-stage belt dryer, on the gentler curve that keeps red pigment from browning, to 5-6 % moisture.
Milling and classifying to 0.5-1 mm
Cooled slices are milled and classified on a sieve stack; oversize is re-milled and the dust goes to powder. An optical sorter removes dark specks, and a magnet and sifter run ahead of packing.
Steam treatment, where specified
Low and Extra Low Bacterial lots pass a validated steam step and are re-dried; Standard tier does not.
Metal detection, packing and release
Every bag is metal-detected, sealed with lot code and QR, and held until the laboratory report is issued and you release the lot.
Data sheet
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules Specification
Written into every quotation and confirmed on the certificate of analysis that ships with the lot.
- Product
- Red Onion Granules
- Processing unit
- BRC-certified · Mahuva · AA
- Lab report
- ✓ RELEASED · moisture 5.4 % · within spec
- Container
- MSKU 482 710-3 · seal E-0913
- Status
- Ex Pipavav · in transit to destination port
LOADING VIDEO · 02:14 · 500 BAGS · 10,000 KG
Dehydrated red onion granules are quoted against the band below and confirmed on the certificate of analysis for the lot; a narrower mesh band is quoted on request.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Red onions, Gujarat harvest, India |
| Cut size | 0.5-1 mm (16-40 mesh) |
| Moisture | ≤ 6 % |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 1 % |
| Ash | ≤ 4 % (acid-insoluble ≤ 0.5 %) |
| Microbiology | Standard · Low · Extra Low Bacterial (on request, steam treatment) - values per lot COA |
| Additives | none - no SO₂, no preservatives, no colour; food-grade anti-caking agent optional, on request and declared |
| Packing | 25 kg laminated paper bag, double PE liner · private label |
| Shelf life | min. 12 months, unopened, cool & dry |
| Container (est.) | ~12-13 t / 20 ft (to be verified) |
| HS code | 0712 20 |
| Rehydration | 3-5 min - ratio approx. 1:8 to 1:9 (dried:fresh) |
Values are the standard band. Custom sieve distributions, tighter moisture and dedicated microbiology tiers are quoted against your own specification.
Grading
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules Grading
Colour as a measured value and defects as a count per 100 g - the two things a grade actually means.
The pigment sits in the skin, so dehydrated red onion granules are lighter than the whole onion they came from - and how light depends on the variety and the harvest month. We grade the cut by measured lightness before milling; the trade bands are below, the lot's reading is on the certificate of analysis.
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Deep red
dark red · A grade
L*58-64
Dense burgundy skin flecks on pale flesh, even through the lot
Deep-pigment varieties, fresh-crop lots March to May
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Red
standard red
L*64-70
Clear burgundy flecks, pale pink flesh, uniform
Most export lots in season; the usual specification
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Light red
pink
L*70-76
Sparse flecks, flesh reads pink rather than red
Light-skinned varieties or late-season lots; specify if wanted
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Faded
L*76-82
Brownish flecks, dull flesh
Over-dried or old stock; not offered for export
Not exported
Defect limits · per 100 g on the sorted product
- ≤ 50Dark specks
- 2-5Skin fragments
- ≤ 5 %Fines below 0.5 mm, by weight
- ≤ 3 %Oversize, by weight
A tighter colour band or speck limit for dehydrated red onion granules is agreed at order stage and written onto the certificate of analysis.
Applications
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules Applications and Industries Served
The uses this cut is specified for most often. Tell us yours and we will say whether it is the right one.
Rubs
Meat and barbecue rubs use granules for a coarse onion note that clings to the surface and toasts on the grill without burning.
Bouillons
Red onion granules dissolve on rehydration in bouillon pastes and cubes and give a warmer colour than a white granule.
Snack seasoning
Dosed dry onto chips, nuts and extruded snacks with the salt and spice powders; the granule sizes evenly through a coating drum.
Instant noodle seasonings
Sachet seasonings for noodles and instant rice use granules for fast rehydration and a visible onion particle.
Coating and batter mixes
Breading, pakora and batter mixes take granules so the onion flavour is even in the coat and the dry mix keeps flowing.
In your process
How to Use Dehydrated Red Onion Granules: Rehydration & Dosing
Three numbers decide how this cut behaves in a recipe - how fast it takes water back, how much, and how little of it you need.
- Rehydration Three to five minutes in warm water - or none: dehydrated red onion granules are normally dosed dry into blends, rubs and bouillons.
- Dry dosing Free-flowing and stable on the scale, they run through automatic dosing lines and blend evenly without segregating.
- Dosing About one-ninth of the fresh onion weight, then adjust to taste.
Food safety
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules Microbiology: Standard, Low & Extra Low Bacterial
A tandoori marinade that is grilled covers Standard tier; dehydrated red onion granules dosed into a topical snack seasoning after frying never see another kill step and need Extra Low.
Standard
For blends that end in a cooked product - bouillons, marinades, kettle sauces. The default tier.
Low bacterial
Reduced counts without the full steam treatment, for stricter blend specifications.
Extra Low Bacterial
Steam-treated and re-dried for topical seasonings and ready-to-eat uses; counts per lot on the COA.
Packaging & export
Packaging and Export Logistics for Dehydrated Red Onion Granules
A tonne of dehydrated red onion granules fits on one pallet and eleven or twelve pallets fill a 20 ft container to its weight limit with room to spare, so the shipping question for this cut is never volume - it is the pallet count and the liner.
25kg
Per bag
Laminated kraft, double PE liner
40
Bags per Europallet
1,000 kg net, 5 x 8 pattern
11-12
Pallets per 20 ft
12-13 t net, single height
24-26t
Per 40 ft high cube
Weight-limited
How a lot ships
From Sealed Bag to Your Port
Bag, pallet, container, protection, route and documents - the things a packing instruction has to say.
- Bag The standard bag is 25 kg laminated kraft with a double polyethylene liner, heat-sealed; 20 kg on request; your print or our label.
- Pallet Five bags a layer, eight layers, 1,000 kg net on a Europallet, corner boards and stretch wrap under a top sheet; industrial and GMA pallets to order.
- Container A 20 ft box takes 11-12 pallets and 12-13 t before it is weight-limited; a 40 ft high cube takes 24-26 t. Pallets are never stacked.
- Protection Dunnage on the walls and a top sheet on every pallet; desiccant goes in for cold-weather ports, and the box is inspected in daylight before the first pallet.
- Mixed pallets and LCL Granules take the bottom layer of a mixed pallet with flakes above; one pallet is an order, and LCL lots sail consolidated on the same corridor.
- Route and transit Customs self-sealing at our Bhavnagar premises, then Pipavav 90 minutes away; the Gulf and Southeast Asia in about two weeks, North Europe and the US east coast in four to five.
- Documents Invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of analysis, health certificate where the market asks, bill of lading - all as drafts before sailing.
Export markets
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules Export Markets
The same lot, a different document set. Where our containers go and what each destination asks for.
Germany and the EU
Spice and seasoning houses buy dehydrated red onion granules under customs code 0712 20 00, with Regulation 396/2005 residue tests and IFS/BRCGS answers in the lot file. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp.
Exporting to GermanyUnited Kingdom
UK Global Tariff line 0712 20 00, IPAFFS pre-notification where it applies; the UK curry-blend trade is a regular buyer. Felixstowe and Southampton.
Exporting to the UKUnited States and Canada
FDA-registered source plant, prior notice by us, and the COA for your importer's FSVP file. New York, Savannah, Montreal.
Exporting to the USA and CanadaGulf states
Halal certification on request, Arabic labelling for retail packs; about two weeks from Pipavav to Jebel Ali or Dammam.
Exporting to the GulfSoutheast Asia
Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam on the same corridor, for rubs, instant noodle seasonings and snack blends.
Exporting to Southeast AsiaOther markets
Name the destination; the quotation carries the document set and the lead time for dehydrated red onion granules to that port.
Ask about your marketQuality
Quality and Certifications for Dehydrated Red Onion Granules
What is certified, what is tested, and what is still in process - stated as it is today.
BRC-certified source plants
The granules are classified, bagged and sealed on a BRCGS-certified line in Mahuva and the bag stays sealed until your goods-in opens it.
Accredited laboratory report per lot
Before a lot of dehydrated red onion granules is loaded, an NABL-accredited laboratory reports pesticides to EU Regulation 396/2005, microbiology, heavy metals, physical values and colour - and the report is yours before the container is.
No additives
Onion and nothing else on the label: no sulphites, no preservatives, no added colour. A declared anti-caking agent only where you specify one.
Traceability
The lot code and QR on the bag open the plant, the harvest window and the laboratory report of that lot.
Registrations
FSSAI licence and APEDA registration are in process; the numbers appear here the day they are issued.
Why KlarHarvest
Why Buy Dehydrated Red Onion Granules from KlarHarvest
Six things you can check before the first order, not after.
A complete quote in one business day
Specification, colour band, price, freight and lead time for dehydrated red onion granules in one document.
From one pallet
A tonne of red granules is a real order here; mixed pallets and LCL welcome.
Price locked at order
The raw-material price is fixed with the plant on the day you confirm, so the quote is valid 7-10 days with no hidden buffer.
The report before loading
The certificate of analysis is issued before stuffing and the container waits for your release.
Loading video and tracking
Bags counted into the box on video, the seal number, the container followed to your port.
A client portal per order
Status, photos, video and documents behind one link, inquiry to delivery.
FAQ
Dehydrated Red Onion Granules - Frequently Asked Questions
What buyers ask about this cut before the first order. Anything not covered here, send us the question - you have an answer within one business day.
What colour are dehydrated red onion granules?
Pale lilac-pink. The pigment sits in the skin, so the milled product is lighter than the whole onion it came from; the lot reading is on the COA.
Granules or red onion powder?
Granules flow and dose precisely without the dust and clumping of powder, and still dissolve in 3-5 minutes; powder disappears instantly and tints more.
Is there an anti-caking agent in the granules?
Only if you ask for one, and then it is declared. The standard product is 100 % red onion.
Will they run on an automatic dosing line?
Yes - free-flowing and dosing-stable is what the cut is made for, and the mesh band is held lot after lot.
How much fits in a 20-ft container?
About 12-13 tonnes; red granules are among the densest cuts, so freight per kilo is the lowest in the range.
Which colour grade is standard?
Standard red, L* 64-70 measured on the whole cut, unless you specify deep red. Give a range; the lot reading is on the COA.
Can I have a different mesh band?
Yes. Send your sieve specification and we quote against it; the band is agreed at order stage.
Same category
Other Cut Sizes of Dehydrated Red Onion
Same onion, same plant, same lot documentation - a different particle size.
FLAKES · 8-20 MM
Red Onion Flakes (Kibbled)
Pink-red dried pieces with a sharper flavour profile - preferred where colour should be visible in the final dish.
View details for red onion flakes (kibbled)
CHOPPED · 3-5 MM
Red Onion Chopped
Red onion pieces for ethnic cuisine ranges, chutneys, curry bases and dry mixes.
View details for red onion chopped
MINCED · 1-3 MM
Red Onion Minced
Fine cut combining red onion colour with quick rehydration for pastes and sauces.
View details for red onion minced
POWDER · 100 MESH
Red Onion Powder
Fine red onion powder for seasonings, snack coatings and ready-mix formulations.
View details for red onion powder
CUSTOM · 8-20 MM TO 100 MESH
Need a custom mesh or cut?
We run every cut from 8-20 mm flakes down to 100 mesh powder, and match granulation to your specification at order stage.
Ask usAlso in white onion
The Same Cuts in Dehydrated White Onion
Same plants, same lab report, same packing - the white onion carries its skin colour through every cut.
FLAKES · 8-20 MM
White Onion Flakes (Kibbled)
Large dried pieces, neutral cream-white colour. The workhorse form for soups, sauces and visible-piece applications.
View details for white onion flakes (kibbled)
CHOPPED · 3-5 MM
White Onion Chopped
Uniform pieces for even distribution in dry mixes, stuffings and ready-meal bases.
View details for white onion chopped
MINCED · 1-3 MM
White Onion Minced
Fine cut with fast rehydration - ideal for sauces, dressings and short-cook recipes.
View details for white onion minced
GRANULES · 0.5-1 MM
White Onion Granules
Free-flowing granulation for seasoning blends and coating systems. Consistent mesh size, lot after lot.
View details for white onion granules
POWDER · 100 MESH
White Onion Powder
Fine powder with concentrated flavour - the base ingredient for spice blends, marinades and snack seasonings.
View details for white onion powder
CUSTOM · 8-20 MM TO 100 MESH
Need a custom mesh or cut?
We run every cut from 8-20 mm flakes down to 100 mesh powder, and match granulation to your specification at order stage.
Ask usStart here
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