Dehydrated Pink Onion Flakes

About This Product

Dehydrated pink onion flakes come from a variety genuinely distinct from both white and red onion, gentler in pungency and noticeably sweeter, while still holding a real onion flavor once cooked into a dish. Mahuva, Gujarat has become a specific hub for pink onion processing within India's dehydrated vegetable industry, with several manufacturers there specializing in this variety specifically due to stable local raw material availability. For food manufacturers, seasoning companies, spice blenders, and bulk ingredient buyers internationally, this means access to a genuinely differentiated onion ingredient at the same commercial scale and documentation standard as white or red onion sourcing.

Product Specifications

Why Pink Onion Sits Between White and Red for Many Formulations

A Genuinely Different Flavor Profile, Not a Marketing Variant

Pink onion isn't a lighter shade of red or a tinted white onion, it's cultivated and traded as its own distinct variety with a milder, sweeter character than either. Buyers formulating products where a full-strength onion punch would overwhelm other flavors, delicate sauces, salad dressings, mild seasoning blends, often find pink onion gives the onion contribution they want without dominating the profile the way red or white can.

A Cost-Efficient Middle Ground for Bulk Manufacturing

Pink onion frequently offers a favorable balance of flavor, availability, and price for high-volume food manufacturers, since Mahuva's stable local supply of the raw material supports consistent bulk pricing. Buyers running large-scale seasoning or instant food production who don't need the boldest possible onion flavor often find pink onion the more cost-effective choice without a meaningful drop in finished product quality.

Why Source from Mahuva, Gujarat

Mahuva's dehydration processing infrastructure has developed specific specialization in pink onion alongside its broader white and red onion capacity, driven by consistent local raw material supply that supports stable, repeatable sourcing for this less commonly stocked variety. This gives international buyers access to a genuinely differentiated ingredient backed by the same scale, moisture control, and HACCP-compliant processing standards applied across the region's dehydrated onion output.

Trade and Export Details

Packaging Options

14kg or 20kg strong poly bags with paper or 5-ply carton overwrap, standard formats for bulk pink onion flake export. Custom packaging, inner bag configurations, and private label options available on request for retail-facing buyers.

Export and Logistics

MOQ: Confirm current minimum order quantity directly, industry reference points commonly start around 25kg for a trial order, scaling to 100kg or more for standard bulk export orders.

HS Code: 0712.20 for dried onion, confirm exact classification with your customs broker for your specific destination country's import requirements.

Mode of Shipment: Standard sea container, no reefer required given the dehydrated, shelf-stable nature of the product.

Lead Time: Confirm current production and shipping lead time based on order volume and grade requirement.

Certifications

FSSAI license, ISO 22000 and HACCP certified processing, APEDA registration, Spices Board of India registration, Certificate of Analysis (moisture, flake size, microbial testing) per batch, Certificate of Origin, Halal and Kosher certification available on request.