- Cut size
- 3-5 mm (Chhatariya Foods; DehydratedVeg; Atlas AgroFood). Joshi Foods quotes 3-8 mm
- Moisture (max)
- 6.0% (Joshi Foods). FSSAI legal limit 8.0% for non-powder forms; ADOGA Fancy grade 5.5% max
- Total ash (max, dry basis)
- 5.0% (FSSAI Reg. 2.9.28); Indian commercial specs commonly 4.0-5.0%
- Colour
- Creamy white (Joshi Foods)
- Defective pieces (max)
- 0.5% by weight for chopped and small chopped grades (ADOGA Manual 15th Ed.)
- Extraneous matter (max)
- 0.5% by weight (FSSAI Reg. 2.9.28)
- Peroxidase
- Negative (FSSAI Reg. 2.9.28)
- Substitution ratio
- 1 part dehydrated chopped gives approx. the same flavour as 8 parts prepared fresh onion (ADOGA Manual 15th Ed.)
- Lead (max)
- 100 ppb (ADOGA Manual 15th Ed.)
- Shelf life
- 18 months (Joshi Foods); 12 months (Chhatariya Foods) in original unopened packing
- Storage
- Cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture; below 25 C and 65% RH preferred (Olam Spices)
- Container load
- 20 ft FCL approx. 10 MT; 40 ft FCL approx. 20 MT (Joshi Foods)
- Microbiological parameters
- Tested per lot — limits to buyer specification, Certificate of Analysis with every shipment
- Heavy metals & pesticide residues
- Tested per lot against destination-market requirements; report issued with COA
- HS Code
- 0712 20 00