What It Is
Dehydrated onion and garlic flakes, granules and powder are used in instant soups, noodles, sauces, ready meals and seasonings. India is one of the world's biggest suppliers, led by the Mahuva cluster in Gujarat.
How It Is Made
White onion and garlic are washed, peeled, sliced, dried in hot-air belt driers, milled to size and sorted. Fried onion is a separate product for biryani and fast food.
Uses and Buyers
Food processors, seasoning makers, noodle and soup brands, and export buyers in Europe, the USA, Russia and Asia.
Quality and Standards
Graded by particle size, colour, moisture and microbiology; export units hold BRC, Halal and Kosher certifications.
Trade and Exports
Mahuva, close to Pipavav port, has dozens of factories.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy onion from the main growing states below. Plants are usually built close to these belts, or close to ports for imported raw material, to keep freight low and quality fresh. Tap a state for its districts, markets, season and buyers.
| State | Main districts |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Solapur, Dhule, Satara |
| Karnataka | Chitradurga, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Bengaluru Rural |
| Madhya Pradesh | Indore, Shajapur, Dewas, Ujjain, Khandwa, Sagar |
| Gujarat | Bhavnagar (Mahuva), Amreli, Rajkot, Junagadh |
| Rajasthan | Alwar, Jodhpur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur |
| Bihar | Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool, Kadapa (Krishnapuram onion) |
| Telangana | Mahabubnagar, Medak, Rangareddy |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Etawah, Prayagraj, Kanpur |
| Haryana | Hisar, Jind, Nuh, Gurugram |
| West Bengal | Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
- Jain Farm Fresh Foods LtdJalgaonAboutExplore
- Chhatariya Foods Pvt LtdMahuvaAboutExplore
- Maharaja Dehydration Pvt LtdMahuvaAboutExplore
- Bhalala Foods Pvt LtdMahuvaAboutExplore
- Pooja Dehy-Foods Pvt LtdMahuvaAboutExplore
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