Dehydrated minced garlic from India, tested before it ships
Fine, 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.
Minced garlic is dried garlic flake milled and sieved into fine, even pieces, smaller than chopped and larger than granules. Dressing, dip, topping and garlic bread mix makers buy it for a quick release of flavour with a little texture. The main risk is fines: too much dust below the bottom screen turns a minced lot into a coarse powder that clumps and looks wrong. 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.
Specification
What goes into a dehydrated minced garlic spec
| What to set | What buyers usually write, for illustration |
|---|---|
| Particle size | A range of about 1 to 3 mm by sieve analysis, with a limit on oversize above 3 mm |
| Fines | A firm limit on material passing the bottom screen, for example a stated percentage through 1 mm |
| Moisture | A maximum of around 6 percent, with the test method named |
| Colour | Cream to light yellow, matched to a sealed reference sample, with a limit on dark specks |
| Pungency | A sensory test against the reference, or allicin potential by a named HPLC method |
| Microbiology | Limits for total plate count, coliforms, E. coli, yeast and mould, by named ISO 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), tested for ETO and 2-chloroethanol |
| Pesticide residues | A multi-residue screen against your market's limits, for example EU MRLs |
These are typical trade figures for illustration only; set your own limits with your customer and the plant.
Uses
Where buyers use it
Dressings and dips
Minced garlic rehydrates fast in a wet base and leaves small visible flecks, which many dressing and dip recipes want.
Garlic bread mixes
Butter and spread mixes for garlic bread use minced garlic for flavour with a little texture on the slice.
Toppings and seasonings
Bagel and bread toppings, pizza seasoning and shaker blends use minced garlic where powder would vanish and chopped would be too large.
Sausage and meat mixes
Minced pieces spread evenly through a meat mix and soften during cooking.
Ordering
What to write into the order
- The size range in millimetres, with the sieve method and an oversize limit
- A fines limit through the bottom screen, written as a percentage
- Maximum moisture and the method used to measure it
- A sealed colour reference and a limit on dark specks
- How pungency will be judged, and the method if a number is needed
- Microbiology limits and Salmonella absent in 25 g
- Untreated or steam sterilised, with an ETO-free declaration and test
- Sampling from several points in the lot, because fines settle at the bottom of a bag
Shipping
HS code, packing and loads
HS code
Dried garlic falls under 0712.90. Minced garlic has no Indian 8-digit line of its own, so exporters choose between the garlic lines. Agree the code with the plant and your customs broker before the first shipment.
Packing
Cartons with sealed polyethylene liners, or lined bags. Handle cartons with care, as rough handling breaks pieces and adds fines. Keep garlic sealed and marked when it travels with onion.
Container load
Minced garlic packs denser than flakes, so a container loads more weight than a flake load. Ask for the plant's last actual loading of minced garlic in the same pack.
Shelf life
Suppliers commonly state 12 to 24 months sealed, cool and dry. Minced garlic is more sensitive to humidity than larger cuts, so keep liners sealed and retest pungency on older stock.
Questions
Dehydrated minced garlic: common questions
What size is dehydrated minced garlic?
There is no official standard. Many plants quote a range of about 1 to 3 mm, but one plant's minced can be another's fine chopped. Order by a millimetre range with oversize and fines limits.
Why does minced garlic arrive with so much dust?
Fines come from milling and from breakage in handling, and they collect at the bottom of each bag. Set a fines limit in the spec and sample from several points in the lot, not just the top.
Is minced garlic stronger than garlic powder?
Not by itself. Strength depends mostly on the garlic and on how it was dried. Powder releases flavour faster, while minced releases it more slowly and leaves visible pieces. Test both in your recipe.
What HS code is used for minced garlic?
It falls under 0712.90, other dried vegetables. India has no separate line for minced garlic, so ask your supplier which garlic line they use and have your customs broker confirm it.
Do you sell dehydrated minced 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.
Other dehydrated garlic forms
Compare the other forms
- Dehydrated garlic flakes
- Dehydrated chopped garlic
- Dehydrated garlic granules
- Dehydrated garlic powder
- Roasted and toasted garlic
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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.