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.
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Dehydrated white onions
The white onion is the standard of the processing industry: mild in taste, light in color, stable in production. Our raw material grows in Gujarat - India's largest white-onion region - and is dried, cut and packed in BRC-certified partner plants in Mahuva.
All five cut sizes come from the same quality line: moisture ≤ 6 %, no sulphur, no preservatives, every lot with a lab report.
- Sourced from BRC-certified units
- NABL-accredited lab testing
- Low minimums · LCL welcome
- Lab report per lot
Cut sizes
Dehydrated White Onion Cut Sizes, To Scale
Same onion, same line, same lab report - five particle sizes. Pick by what the finished product should look like and how fast the onion has to rehydrate.
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.
Products
Five Cut Sizes of Dehydrated White Onion
Five cuts of the same Gujarat white onion, each with its own specification page: particle size, moisture, microbiology tier, packing and the container load.
CHOPPED · 3-5 MM
White Onion Chopped
Uniform pieces for even distribution in dry mixes, stuffings and ready-meal bases.
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MINCED · 1-3 MM
White Onion Minced
Fine cut with fast rehydration - ideal for sauces, dressings and short-cook recipes.
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GRANULES · 0.5-1 MM
White Onion Granules
Free-flowing granulation for seasoning blends and coating systems. Consistent mesh size, lot after lot.
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POWDER · 100 MESH
White Onion Powder
Fine powder with concentrated flavour - the base ingredient for spice blends, marinades and snack seasonings.
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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.
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Cut sizes
Flakes to powder
6%
Moisture, max
Tested per lot
12
Months shelf life
Unopened, cool and dry
8-9kg
Fresh onion
Becomes 1 kg dried
Why white
Why Manufacturers Default to White Onion
White onion is the reference product of industrial dehydration - four properties explain why most specifications start here.
Colour neutrality
Disappears visually into light sauces, dips, bread doughs and cream soups - the onion is tasted, not seen.
Flavour consistency
Batch-to-batch variation is lower than with red onion, which is what a standardised recipe needs.
Process stability
Tolerates retorting, freezing, extrusion and baking without off-notes.
The steadiest supply
The main crop of the Mahuva belt - the most stable availability and pricing of all varieties.
Choosing
Choosing the Right Onion Cut Size
The larger the cut, the more visible the onion in the end product - the finer, the faster the rehydration (flakes 15-20 min, powder instant). Unsure? We'll send samples of two or three cuts for direct comparison.
The product
What Is Dehydrated White Onion?
What the range is, where it comes from and what it means for your specification.
Dehydrated white onion is white onion sliced, dried on a belt dryer to about 6 % moisture and then sieved, broken or milled into one of five size bands: flakes of 8-20 mm, chopped 3-5 mm, minced 1-3 mm, granules 0.5-1 mm and powder of 80-100 mesh. Eight to nine kilos of fresh onion become one kilo of dried product. Nothing is added; the flavour is the onion's own, concentrated by the loss of water, and the colour is the ivory of white onion flesh.
Manufacturers default to white onion because it disappears into a light sauce, a dough or a cream soup, because batch-to-batch variation is low, and because it tolerates retorting, freezing, extrusion and baking without off-notes. The Mahuva belt of Gujarat grows most of the white onion the world dries, which is why dehydrated white onion from here has the steadiest supply and pricing of any variety.
Overview
Dehydrated White Onion: Product Overview
KlarHarvest dehydrated white onion comes from white onions grown in the Mahuva belt, harvested from March to May and dried within the season at BRCGS-certified plants. Every cut is sieved to its band, dried to 6 % moisture or less, colour-sorted and packed with nothing added: no sulphites, no preservatives, no anti-caking agent unless you specify one for granules or powder. Each lot is tested by an NABL-accredited laboratory before it is loaded, and the report travels with the goods.
We are a merchant exporter, not a plant: we select the unit, specify the lot, have it filled and sealed inside the certified plant, and ship it under our own label from Pipavav port. That is why dehydrated white onion from KlarHarvest can be ordered from a single pallet, mixed across cuts on the same pallet, and quoted with the full document set inside one business day.
Manufacturing process
How Dehydrated White Onion Is Made
Eight steps from a cured bulb to a sealed, lot-coded bag. Where a defect can enter the product, the step says so.
Curing at the gate
The belt around Mahuva lifts its white onion from March to May; the plants take it in cured, grade it by size and keep it under moving air until the dryer is ready. Eight to nine kilos of bulbs go into every kilo of dehydrated white onion.
Peeling
Tops, roots and the papery skins come off first. A skin fragment or a root tuft in the finished product was decided at this station, whichever cut it ends up in.
Washing and picking
A chlorinated wash and a belt where damaged or pink-tinged bulbs are picked out by hand before slicing.
Slicing without sulphite
The slicer sets the thickness; nothing is dipped. The ivory colour of dehydrated white onion is the onion and the dryer curve, never SO₂.
Belt drying
One layer on a multi-stage belt dryer, the air stepping down in temperature over several hours until the slices hold 5-6 % moisture.
One dryer, five cuts
Cooled slices become flakes on the sieve, or go through the mill to chopped, minced, granules and powder; optical sorters, magnets and sifters run ahead of packing on every line.
Steam for the lower tiers
Low and Extra Low Bacterial lots pass a validated steam step and a second drying; Standard tier goes straight to packing.
Detect, seal, hold
Metal detection on every bag, then a heat seal with lot code and QR - and the bag waits in the warehouse until the laboratory report is out and you have released it.
Data sheet
Dehydrated White Onion Specification
The five cuts of dehydrated white onion share one quality line - moisture ≤ 6 %, foreign matter ≤ 1 %, ash ≤ 4 %, no additives, HS code 0712 20 - and differ in size, rehydration and how they stow. Each product page carries the full table.
| Cut | Size | Rehydration | 20 ft container (est.) | Packing | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flakes (kibbled) | 8-20 mm | 15-20 min | ~9-10 t | 10-14 or 20/25 kg bags | Soups, ready meals, bakery topping |
| Chopped | 3-5 mm | 10-15 min | ~10-12 t | 20/25 kg bags | Sauces, fillings, deli, pizza |
| Minced | 1-3 mm | 5-10 min | ~11-13 t | 20/25 kg bags | Sausages, doughs, dressings |
| Granules | 0.5-1 mm | 3-5 min | ~12-13 t | 25 kg bags | Seasoning blends, bouillons, dosing lines |
| Powder | 80-100 mesh | instant | ~12-13 t | 25 kg bags | Seasoning bases, sauce powders, snacks |
Grading
Dehydrated White Onion Grading
Colour as a measured value and defects as a count per 100 g - the two things a grade actually means.
Colour is the first thing a buyer sees in dehydrated white onion and the first thing a plant argues about, so we quote it as a grade with a measured value, not an adjective. The bands below apply to every cut; the lot you receive carries its L* reading and defect counts on the certificate of analysis.
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Bright white
extra white · A grade
L*88-92
Ivory white, slightly translucent, no visible tint
Fresh-crop lots from the best dryers, April to June
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White
standard white
L*84-88
White with a faint warm tone, uniform
Most export lots in season; the usual specification
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Off-white
cream
L*80-84
Noticeable cream tone, a few darker pieces
Late-season or stored-onion lots
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Light tan
L*75-80
Tan overall, browned edges
Over-dried or old stock; not offered for export
Not exported
Defect limits · per 100 g on the sorted product
- 5-30 by cutScorched pieces
- 2-8 by cutSkin fragments
- 1-3Root and top pieces
- ≤ 0.5 %Pink admixture, by weight
Your specification for dehydrated white onion can set tighter limits; they are agreed at order stage and confirmed on the certificate of analysis.
Applications
Dehydrated White Onion 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.
Soups, sauces and ready meals
Flakes and chopped dehydrated white onion rehydrate in the pot; granules and powder dissolve into sauce bases without pieces.
Bread, bakery and pizza toppings
Flakes toast golden on rolls and pizza in the oven time; minced onion flecks bread and cracker doughs.
Fillings, deli salads and convenience
Chopped white onion takes the moisture of a filling and gives deli salads and cup meals even onion pieces.
Sausage, meat and pasta products
Minced white onion distributes through a mince and binds water; it doses cleanly through pasta and baking mixes.
Seasoning blends, rubs and bouillons
Granules and powder are the onion note in dry blends, rubs and stock cubes: free-flowing and easy to weigh.
Snack seasoning and instant products
Powder and granules coat chips and extruded snacks and release full flavour in instant soups the moment water is added.
Packaging & export
Packaging and Export Logistics for Dehydrated White Onion
The five cuts of dehydrated white onion share one bag and one pallet, and differ only in how much of it a container will take: flakes fill the box by volume at 9-10 t, powder hits the weight limit at 12-13 t.
25kg
Per bag
Laminated kraft, double PE liner
32
Bags per Europallet
800 kg net, 4 x 8 pattern
10
Pallets per 20 ft
9-10 t net, single height
21-23t
Per 40 ft high cube
About 22 pallets
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 Laminated kraft paper, 20 or 25 kg, double polyethylene liner heat-sealed inside; flakes also in 10-14 kg bags; plain with our label or printed with yours.
- Pallet 32 to 40 bags on a Europallet depending on the cut, 800 to 1,000 kg net, stretch-wrapped under a top sheet; industrial or GMA pallets if your warehouse needs them.
- Container Ten to twelve pallets in a 20 ft container, 9-13 t by cut; 21-26 t in a 40 ft high cube. Pallets always single height.
- Protection Kraft dunnage on the container walls, a top sheet on every pallet, desiccant for winter arrivals in Europe, and a daylight inspection of the box before the first pallet goes in.
- Mixed pallets and LCL One pallet is an order, and it can carry several cuts - powder and granules below, flakes on top. LCL lots sail on the same corridor in consolidated boxes.
- Route and transit Customs self-sealing at our premises in Bhavnagar, 90 minutes by truck to Pipavav; two weeks to the Gulf and Southeast Asia, four to five weeks to North Europe and the US east coast.
- Documents Invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of analysis, health certificate if your market wants one, bill of lading - as drafts before the vessel sails.
Export markets
Dehydrated White Onion Export Markets
The same lot, a different document set. Where our containers go and what each destination asks for.
Germany and the EU
The largest importer of dried onion in the world: customs code 0712 20 00, residue tests to Regulation 396/2005, IFS and BRCGS questionnaires answered with documents. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp.
Exporting to GermanyUnited Kingdom
Tariff line 0712 20 00 and IPAFFS pre-notification where it applies; residue limits per the GB MRL register, the same lot file and certificate of analysis as for the EU. Felixstowe and Southampton.
Exporting to the UKUnited States and Canada
FDA facility registration of the source plant, prior notice filed by us, and the certificate of analysis your importer's FSVP file needs. New York, Savannah, Montreal.
Exporting to the USA and CanadaGulf states
Halal certification on request, Arabic labelling for retail packs, two weeks on the water from Pipavav. Jebel Ali and Dammam.
Exporting to the GulfSoutheast Asia
Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam from the same corridor, with the transit and documents each market requires.
Exporting to Southeast AsiaOther markets
Name the destination; the quotation for dehydrated white onion comes back with the document set and the lead time to that port.
Ask about your marketQuality
Quality and Certifications for Dehydrated White Onion
What is certified, what is tested, and what is still in process - stated as it is today.
BRC-certified source plants
Dehydrated white onion is filled and sealed inside BRCGS-certified plants in Mahuva; a bag is never opened or repacked outside the plant that sealed it.
Accredited laboratory report per lot
An NABL-accredited laboratory tests each lot before loading - pesticides to EU Regulation 396/2005, microbiology, heavy metals, physical parameters - and you hold the report before the container sails.
No additives
No sulphites, no preservatives, no colour; an anti-caking agent only where you specify one for granules or powder, and then declared. The ingredient list reads "onion".
Traceability
A lot code and QR on every bag point to the plant, the harvest window and that lot's laboratory report.
Registrations
FSSAI licence and APEDA registration in process; the numbers appear on this page the day they are issued, not before.
Why KlarHarvest
Why Buy Dehydrated White Onion from KlarHarvest
Six things you can check before the first order, not after.
A complete quote in one business day
Specification, price, freight and lead time for any cut of dehydrated white onion in one document - never a partial answer.
From one pallet
Mixed pallets and LCL are the orders the container-only exporters ignore; we built the company for them.
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 and carries no hidden buffer.
The report before loading
The certificate of analysis is issued before stuffing; the container waits for your release.
Loading video and tracking
Bags counted into the box on video, the seal number recorded, the container followed to your port.
A client portal per order
Status, photos, video and every document behind one link, from inquiry to delivery.
FAQ
Dehydrated White Onion - Frequently Asked Questions
What buyers ask about this range before the first order. Anything not covered here, send us the question - you have an answer within one business day.
Which cut of dehydrated white onion should I specify?
Flakes where the onion should be seen, chopped or minced where it should spread through a recipe, granules for dosing lines and dry blends, powder where it should dissolve. Send us the application and we send samples of two or three cuts.
Which colour grade do you supply by default?
Standard white (L* 84-88) unless your specification asks for bright white. In-season lots from April to June often reach the bright-white band; we say so on the COA rather than charging for a promise.
What is the minimum order?
One pallet - 800 to 1,000 kg depending on the cut - as LCL or as part of a mixed pallet with other cuts or with red onion.
Is dehydrated white onion free of sulphites?
Yes. Our lots take no sulphite dip; the colour comes from the onion and the dryer. No preservatives and no colour either, and an anti-caking agent only on request, declared.
How many tonnes fit in a 20-ft container?
Nine to ten tonnes of flakes, ten to twelve of chopped, eleven to thirteen of minced and twelve to thirteen of granules or powder; the exact stuffing weight is confirmed in the quotation.
Do you offer Extra Low Bacterial dehydrated white onion?
Yes, in every cut: a validated steam step and re-drying, tested per lot, for ready-to-eat applications with no further kill step.
Can I get a custom size band?
Yes. Send your target sieve specification and we quote against it; the band is agreed at order stage and confirmed on the COA.
Why is dehydrated white onion from Mahuva whiter than other origins?
Variety and weather. The white onion grown for drying in the Bhavnagar-Mahuva belt has low pigment and high dry matter, and the rabi harvest in March to May is cured in dry heat before it reaches the dryer. Dehydrated white onion from this belt therefore reaches the bright-white band without a sulphite dip, which is why we do not use one.
How should I store dehydrated white onion after opening the bag?
Close the inner liner, keep the bag off the floor in a dry room below 25 degrees, away from light, and use it within twelve months. Dehydrated white onion picks up moisture from the air within hours and colour from light within weeks; the sealed bag is the best store there is, so open only what the shift needs.
Does dehydrated white onion lose flavour compared with fresh?
It loses the sharp raw pungency that comes from the enzyme reaction in a cut fresh onion, and keeps the cooked-onion sweetness and the sulphur notes that a recipe is usually after. Toasted dehydrated white onion goes further towards caramelised. For most cooked applications buyers find 1 kg of dehydrated white onion does the work of 8 to 9 kg fresh with no flavour loss they can taste.
At the plant
White Onion Dehydration in Mahuva, Gujarat
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The Same Cuts in Dehydrated Red Onion
Same plants, same lab report, same packing - the red onion carries its skin colour through every cut.
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.
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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
GRANULES · 0.5-1 MM
Red Onion Granules
Free-flowing granules for blends where red onion character is specified.
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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.
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