Dehydrated Garlic Powder
Elysium Agri exports dehydrated garlic powder in 80–100 mesh, milled from Indian garlic flakes. It is fine, light cream, strongly flavoured, below 5% moisture and tested for volatile sulphur compounds, microbiology and pesticides, with steam-sterilised low-micro powder on request.
Garlic powder is used in seasonings, sauces, soups, snacks and meat products worldwide. Indian garlic is prized for pungency, which comes through in the powder's volatile sulphur content.
Garlic Powder Specification
Mesh
80–100 (100–120 fine on request)
Moisture
5% max (FSSAI / IS powder limit)
Colour
Light cream
Total Ash / AIA
≤ 5% / ≤ 0.5%
Volatile Sulphur Compounds
≥ 0.3%
Cold-Water-Soluble Extract
70–90%
Salmonella
Absent in 25 g
Packing
25 kg lined cartons or bags
Container Load
20 ft ≈ 13–14 MT · 40 ft ≈ 25 MT
Garlic Powder: Full Export Specification
The standard export specification for our garlic powder, benchmarked to IS 5452:2008, FSSAI and Codex CXS 347-2019. Send your own specification with your enquiry.
| General | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Dehydrated garlic (Allium sativum L.), powder | Sukha lahsun |
| Size / cut | 80–100 mesh (95% through); 100–120 mesh on request | Sieve analysis |
| Processing | Cloves split, peeled, washed and sanitised, sliced 1.5–2 mm, belt-dried to 4–6% moisture, milled and sortexed | — |
| Colour / flavour | White to light cream; strong, typical garlic flavour, no burnt or off-odour | Sensory |
| Physical | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk density | About 0.42–0.62 g/ml | Tapped (buyer data) |
| Flow | Free-flowing; anticaking agent only on request (declare) | IS 5452 allows AIA 2.5% with anticaking agent |
| Metal | Nil (magnets + metal detector) | — |
| Chemical | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 5% (Codex max 7%) | Oven method |
| Total ash | ≤ 5% (dry basis) | FSSAI 5.0%; IS 5452 5.5%; Codex 6.0% |
| Acid-insoluble ash | ≤ 0.5% | IS 5452; FSSAI; Codex |
| Volatile organic sulphur compounds | ≥ 0.3% (dry basis) | Codex CXS 347; FSSAI |
| Cold-water-soluble extract | 70–90% (dry basis) | Codex CXS 347 |
| Hot-water-insoluble solids | ≤ 20% | Buyer limit |
| Peroxidase | Negative | FSSAI |
| Food safety | Specification | Test method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Total plate count | ≤ 10⁵ cfu/g standard | ISO 4833-1 |
| Yeast and mould | ≤ 10³ cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Coliforms | ≤ 100 cfu/g | ISO 4832 |
| E. coli | < 10 cfu/g | ISO 16649-2 |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g | ISO 6579-1 |
| Pesticide residues | Within EU / US / destination MRLs | LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS multi-residue screen |
| Ethylene oxide | Not used; not detected | GC-MS/MS on request |
| Commercial | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Packing | 25 kg poly-lined cartons or PP / paper bags with liner · 2 × 12.5 kg foil bags on request | Buyer's marks and private label on request |
| Container load | 20 ft: about 13–14 MT · 40 ft HC: about 25 MT | See Garlic Powder Packing and Container Loading |
| Shelf life | 24 months in cool, dry storage; keep sealed (hygroscopic) | Cool, dry, ventilated storage away from odours |
| Documents | Certificate of Analysis (moisture, ash, micro, pesticides) · Phytosanitary Certificate (where required) · Certificate of Origin · FSSAI / health certificate (where required) | — |
Garlic Powder: Codex vs FSSAI vs Indian Standard
The main garlic powder standards set slightly different limits.
| Parameter | Codex CXS 347 | FSSAI | IS 5452 | Elysium standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture (max) | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Total ash (max, dry) | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5% |
| Acid-insoluble ash (max) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Volatile sulphur / volatile oil (min) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Salmonella | — | — | Absent in 25 g | Absent in 25 g |
Sources: Codex CXS 347-2019; FSSAI dehydrated garlic standard; IS 5452:2008.
Garlic Powder Options
Standard 80–100 Mesh
For cooked applications.
Fine 100–120 Mesh
Instant soups, capsules.
Coarser: Garlic Granules →· Also: White Onion Powder →
Garlic Powder Packing and Container Loading
| Pack type | Net weight | Units per 20 ft | Net per 20 ft | Net per 40 ft HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carton with liner | 25 kg | ≈ 520–560 | ≈ 13–14 MT | ≈ 25 MT |
| Paper / PP bag with liner | 25 kg | ≈ 520–560 | ≈ 13–14 MT | ≈ 25 MT |
| Foil bags in carton | 2 × 12.5 kg | ≈ 520–560 | ≈ 13–14 MT | ≈ 25 MT |
Where Garlic Powder Is Used
Seasoning Blends
Garlic salt and savoury blends.
Sauces and Dips
Garlic mayo, pasta sauces.
Snack Seasonings
Chips and crackers.
Soups and Bouillon
Instant soups and cubes.
Meat Products
Sausages and marinades.
Supplements
Garlic powder capsules.
Garlic Powder Price: What Sets It
Dehydrated garlic is priced per kilo or per metric tonne FOB. China supplies most of the world's dehydrated garlic, so Chinese prices and Indian fresh-garlic prices both matter.
- Fresh garlic price: Mandsaur and Neemuch prices swing sharply by grade and season.
- Cut and grade: fine mesh and low-micro powder cost more than standard 80 mesh.
- China: China supplies over half the world's dehydrated garlic and sets the benchmark.
- Micro grade: steam-sterilised low-micro lots cost more.
- Energy and freight: drying costs and container rates.
Prices move with the crop and the market, so we quote on the day. Tell us your grade, quantity and port for a current FOB, CFR or CIF price.
Tested, Certified and Traceable
Low-micro lots are steam-sterilised; we never use ethylene oxide. Powder is sealed in lined packing straight after milling because it absorbs moisture.
- Indian garlic bulbs split, peeled and sliced
- Milling, sieving, sortex and magnets / metal detection
- Lot tests: moisture, ash, micro, pesticides
- Packing in lined cartons or bags and export documents
Documents with every shipment
Get a Garlic Powder Quote
Share your cut, grade, quantity and destination, and we will send an FOB or CIF price with the spec sheet.
Thank you. Our dehydrated vegetables desk will send your price and spec sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is dehydrated garlic powder?
Dehydrated garlic powder is dried garlic milled to a fine powder, usually 80–100 mesh. It is used in seasonings, sauces, soups, snacks and meat products.
What is the specification of garlic powder for export?
Typically 80–100 mesh, moisture ≤ 5%, total ash ≤ 5%, acid-insoluble ash ≤ 0.5%, volatile organic sulphur compounds ≥ 0.3%, plate count ≤ 10⁵ cfu/g (≤ 10⁴ low-micro) and Salmonella absent in 25 g.
What standards apply to garlic powder?
The main ones are Codex CXS 347-2019 (dried garlic), India's FSSAI dehydrated garlic standard and IS 5452:2008. They agree on acid-insoluble ash (0.5%) and volatile sulphur (≥ 0.3%) but differ slightly on moisture and ash.
What is the HS code for garlic powder?
Garlic powder is exported from India under ITC-HS 0712 90 20 (dehydrated garlic powder).
Does Indian dehydrated garlic face EU border checks?
No. Dried garlic is not listed for increased checks under Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It must still meet EU pesticide and contaminant limits.
Who exports garlic powder from India?
Elysium Agri Corporation, based in Jamnagar, Gujarat, exports garlic powder from Indian garlic in standard and low-micro grades, tested for pungency, micro and pesticides.
