- Cut size
- 8-20 mm (VAD Industries; Nirvana Dehydration)
- Moisture (max)
- 6.0% (VAD Industries; Nirvana Dehydration; Joshi Foods). FSSAI legal limit for non-powder forms is 8.0%; ADOGA Fancy grade is 5.5% max
- Total ash (max, dry basis)
- 4.0% (VAD Industries) - Nirvana Dehydration quotes 5.0%; FSSAI legal limit 5.0%
- Hot water insoluble (max)
- 20% (VAD Industries; Nirvana Dehydration)
- Colour
- Creamy white / white to off-white (Joshi Foods; Nirvana Dehydration; Global Agro Exports)
- Major defects (max)
- 1.0% (VAD Industries; Nirvana Dehydration). ADOGA sliced-onion defect tolerance is 0.5% by weight
- Extraneous matter (max)
- 0.5% by weight (FSSAI Reg. 2.9.28)
- Peroxidase
- Negative (FSSAI Reg. 2.9.28)
- Substitution ratio
- 1 part dehydrated flake 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; Nirvana Dehydration); 12 months (Chhatariya Foods); 12-24 months (Global Agro Exports) in original unopened packing
- Storage
- Cool, dry, airtight; away from moisture and direct sunlight. Best below 25 C and below 65% RH (Olam Spices)
- Container load
- 20 ft FCL approx. 7.5-10 MT; 40 ft FCL approx. 15-17 MT (VAD Industries; Nirvana Dehydration)
- 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