Product Name : Dehydrated Garlic Granules
HS Code : 07129030
Packaging Options : 20/25 Kgs PP Bag/Cartoon Box or Customized
Loading Option : 14 MTS (20 FT), 25 MTS (40FT)
Aroma : Strong Spicy
Size ; 0.5 to 1 mm / 0.2 to 5 mm / 0.2 to 8 mm
Product Expiry : 2 Years in 5C - 12C Storage at Dry Place
Source / Origin : India

Garlic is one of the oldest known seasoned plants and food flavoring, which managed to bring in itself to be a part of the culinary culture of many civilizations across the world. Garlic can be grown in a wide variety of soil conditions. Although a temperate crop, it is equally suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions, viz., temperate, tropical, and subtropical climates. Fresh garlic requires about 130 to 150 days to reach maturity.

The Dehydrated garlic granules being the finer particles of garlic flakes, are mainly used for decorating or garnishing the fruit and vegetable salads and prepared/cooked dishes to add the strong spicy and nutty garlic flavor. The garlic granules are mainly applied for improving the taste of different salads, momos, snacks, and hot fast foods. It is also applied to baked or roasted food items and spicy soups for a flavor of garlic.

PHYSICAL ANALYSIS
Appearance : Yellowish to brownish
Size : 0.5 to 1 mm / 0.2 to 5 mm / 0.2 to 8 mm
Texture : cut size broken
Taste/Flavour : Characteristic aroma, fragrant and pungent

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Moisture Content : 8.0 % Max
Total Ash on dry basis : 5.0 % Max
Ash Insoluble in dil HCL : 0.5 % Max
Peroxide : Negative

MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Total Viable Count (CFU/g) : <500000
Coliform (CFU/g) : <10
E. Coli (CFU/g) : Absent
Salmonella (CFU/g) : Absent in 25 gm.
Yeast and Mold (CFU/g) : < 100

Uses - The granular garlic variants can be best used in place of fresh garlic when applied to baked or roasted food items, savory dishes like spicy canned soups, and sauces. Dried garlic granules are also used as chutneys, stews, and pickles for various bland fast foods items such as noodles, egg-rolls, and veg rolls. The dehydrated garlic granules are mainly used to heighten the taste of fruit salads, snacks, steamed momos, sandwiches, burgers, and hot fast foods. It is mostly used to increase the strong taste of many oil-less dry fast food items like chicken nuggets, French fries, potato chips, and veg or non-veg crust pizzas. Garlic granules are equally applicable for vegetable gravies, tandoor cooked, grilled, and fried non-vegetarian foods.