Dehydrated garlic from India, tested before it ships
Flakes, chopped, minced, granules, powder and roasted garlic. We find the plant that dries it, test every lot at an accredited lab and watch the container being loaded.
Indian dehydrated garlic is often described as stronger than the large white garlic most of the world buys from China, and buyers use it as a second origin and for recipes that want more bite. Supply is smaller and varies more by crop, so the plant and the spec matter. We work for you, not the factory: we shortlist plants that dry and mill garlic in house, check them in person and test the goods before you pay the balance.
Forms
Every form, by particle size
| Form | Typical size | Where buyers use it |
|---|---|---|
| Flakes or slices | Whole or broken dried slices | Pickles, ready meals, retail products |
| Chopped | Small even pieces, by mm range | Sauces and seasonings where pieces show |
| Minced | Finer pieces, by mm range | Dressings, dips, toppings, garlic bread mixes |
| Granules | Coarse particles, by mesh | Seasonings, rubs, snack coatings |
| Powder | Through a fine mesh, often 80 to 100 | Blends, sauces, processed meat, snack seasoning |
| Roasted or toasted | Flakes, granules or powder | Deeper, sweeter, nuttier garlic notes |
Garlic cuts are described much like onion, and there is no official size standard. Order by a size range in millimetres or mesh, with limits on oversize and fines.
- Dehydrated garlic flakesWhole or broken dried garlic slices, the base product every other garlic form is milled from. We find the plant that slices and dries them and test every lot.Specs and buying guide
- Dehydrated chopped garlicSmall, even pieces of dried garlic cut from flakes and sieved to a millimetre range. We find the plant that cuts it and test every lot at an accredited lab.Specs and buying guide
- Dehydrated minced garlicFine, even pieces of dried garlic for dressings, dips and toppings. We find the plant that mills and sieves it and test every lot at an accredited lab.Specs and buying guide
- Dehydrated garlic granulesCoarse, free-flowing garlic particles for rubs, shakers and meat mixes. We find the plant that mills and sieves them and test every lot at an accredited lab.Specs and buying guide
- Dehydrated garlic powderFinely milled garlic for blends, sauces, processed meat and snack seasoning. We find the plant that dries and mills it and test every lot at an accredited lab.Specs and buying guide
- Roasted and toasted garlicDried garlic roasted to a golden colour for a sweeter, nuttier note, as minced, granules or powder. We find a plant that runs a roaster and test every lot.Specs and buying guide
Indian or Chinese garlic
Why buyers add India as a garlic origin
Flavour strength
Indian garlic has smaller cloves and is often described as more pungent, so some recipes need less of it. Strength varies by crop, so we test every new season against your reference.
Colour and consistency
Chinese garlic is often whiter and very uniform at scale. Indian garlic runs cream to light yellow and varies more, so a sealed reference sample and colour limit matter.
A second origin
Buying from two countries cuts the risk of one crop or one trade rule. Onion and garlic can also be bought from the same plants and shipped in one container.
Specification
What goes into a dehydrated garlic spec
A grade name alone is not a spec. These are the limits buyers usually set, and what we test each lot against.
| What to set | What buyers usually write, for illustration |
|---|---|
| Moisture | A maximum, with the test method named, tighter for powder |
| Particle size | A main range plus limits on oversize and fines, by sieve or mesh |
| Colour | Cream to light yellow, fixed by a sealed reference sample |
| Pungency | Sensory test against the reference, or allicin potential by a named lab method |
| Microbiology | Limits for total plate count, coliforms, E. coli, yeast and mould, by named methods |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g, tested before loading, with no release until results are in |
| Treatment | Untreated or steam sterilised, and no ethylene oxide (ETO) |
| Pesticide residues | A multi-residue screen against your market's limits |
Shipping
HS code, packing, loads and season
HS code
Dried garlic is usually classed under 0712.90, other dried vegetables. The national digits differ by country, so your customs broker confirms the full code.
Packing
Cartons with sealed polyethylene liners, or lined bags. Keep garlic sealed and clearly marked when it shares a container with onion, as each picks up the other's smell.
Container load
As with onion, powder and granules load far more weight than flakes. We get the plant's last actual loading of the same form and pack.
Shelf life
Suppliers commonly state 12 to 24 months sealed, cool and dry. Strength fades over time, faster in warm, humid storage.
Season
Fresh garlic is harvested roughly February to April, and plants dry most heavily after it arrives. Book large volumes early in the season.
Mixed loads
Garlic and onion forms can share one container, each with its own lot number, tests and line on the documents.
How we source it
What we do between your enquiry and the sealed container
- Shortlist plants that dry and mill garlic in house, not traders reselling
- Visit and audit peeling, washing, drying, milling and packing
- Test samples next to your current garlic at an NABL-accredited lab
- Write the spec and seal a colour and pungency reference
- Draw sealed samples from the packed lot before loading
- Moisture, microbiology, Salmonella and ETO results before release
- Supervise loading, count cartons and seal the container
- Check the export documents for your country before it sails
By country
Importing it into your country
Rules, lab tests, documents and ports for each market, with guides for the main cities.
Questions
Dehydrated garlic: common questions
What forms of dehydrated garlic can I buy from India?
Flakes or slices, chopped, minced, granules and powder, and some plants also make roasted or toasted garlic. All start as dried slices that are cut and sieved into size bands.
What is the difference between Indian and Chinese dehydrated garlic?
Chinese garlic comes from large white cloves and is usually whiter and very uniform. Indian garlic has smaller cloves, is often described as more pungent and varies more in colour and size. Test both in your own recipe.
What allicin level should dehydrated garlic have?
There is no required level. Most food buyers judge strength by a sensory test against a reference sample. Buyers who need a number agree allicin potential, a lab method and a minimum based on approved samples.
What is the HS code for dehydrated garlic?
Dried garlic is usually classed under 0712.90, other dried vegetables. The digits after the first six differ by country, so your customs broker confirms the full code.
When is the best time to buy Indian dehydrated garlic?
After the fresh garlic harvest, which runs roughly February to April. Plants dry most heavily then, so booking large volumes early in the season gives the most choice.
Do you sell dehydrated garlic?
No. Creston & Co is a sourcing agent. You buy directly from the plant we help you choose, and we work for you: audits, lab tests, inspection and loading supervision, for a fee agreed in writing.
Buyer guides
Read more on dehydrated garlic
Short, practical guides from our blog, written from the buyer's side of the table.
- Dehydrated onion and garlic from India: what importers need to know3 min
- Dehydrated garlic powder: specification and buying guide4 min
- How to choose a dehydrated garlic manufacturer in India4 min
- Garlic powder vs garlic granules4 min
- Dehydrated onion and garlic price per kg: monthly market update4 min
- HS and HSN codes for dehydrated onion and garlic, with GST and import duty4 min
- Dehydrated onion and garlic manufacturers in India: a buyer's list4 min
- What forms of dehydrated garlic are available?3 min
- What is the difference between Indian and Chinese dehydrated garlic?3 min
- Indian vs Chinese dehydrated garlic, and China plus one sourcing4 min
- What allicin or pungency should dehydrated garlic have?3 min
- Kibbled onion, minced onion and garlic flakes: size specs explained3 min
- Dehydrated onion and garlic powder manufacturers in India3 min
- What decides the price of dehydrated onion and garlic3 min
- What is the shelf life of dehydrated onion and garlic?3 min
- Can I mix onion and garlic forms in one container?3 min
- Is roasted or toasted onion and garlic available from India?3 min
- Importing dehydrated onion, garlic and seeds into the EU3 min
- Mahuva dehydrated onion and garlic manufacturers: a guide3 min
Start with a free 20-minute sourcing call.
Tell us the product, the spec and the volume. We'll tell you what it should cost from India, what to test for and where the risks are. No fee, no obligation, and you keep the notes.