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Allium cepa L. · بودرة البصل
Origin
Nile Delta, Egypt
Form
Flakes / Granules / Powder
MOQ
5 MT
Packing
PP Bags 20–25 kg / Cartons
Product Overview
Egypt is the world's fifth-largest onion producer, and Nile Delta onions (Allium cepa L.) are prized for their high dry-matter content, consistent pungency, and excellent dehydration characteristics. The Delta's fertile soils and moderate climate produce onions with the intense flavor concentration and low sulfur variability that food manufacturers require for consistent seasoning performance.
HS Herbs supplies dehydrated onion in flake, minced, granule, and powder forms. Our onion products are processed through controlled air-drying systems that preserve the characteristic pungent flavor and creamy white color. Products are available in multiple mesh sizes with optional toasted variants. Each batch is tested for pungency (pyruvate content), moisture, color, and complete microbiology.
Egyptian dehydrated onion is an essential ingredient for seasoning blends, soup and sauce mixes, snack flavorings, instant noodle preparations, meat processing, and ready-meal manufacturing. HS Herbs exports to major food companies and ingredient distributors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Technical Specifications
| Botanical Name | Allium cepa L. |
|---|---|
| Part Used | Bulb (dehydrated) |
| Purity | ≥ 99% |
| Moisture | ≤ 6% |
| Foreign Matter | ≤ 0.5% |
| Total Ash | ≤ 5% |
| Pyruvate Content | ≥ 200 µmol/g |
| Granulometry | 8–16 / 16–26 / 26–40 / 40–80 / 100+ mesh |
| Color | Creamy white to light tan |
| Aroma | Strong, characteristic onion |
| Taste | Sweet, pungent, savory |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1 × 10⁵ CFU/g |
|---|---|
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 1 × 10³ CFU/g |
| E. coli | Negative / 1g |
| Salmonella | Negative / 25g |
| Coliforms | ≤ 1 × 10² CFU/g |
| Aflatoxins (B1) | ≤ 5 µg/kg |
| Aflatoxins (Total) | ≤ 10 µg/kg |
| Pesticide Residues | Compliant with EU MRLs |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Irradiation | Non-irradiated |
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