Blog on Dehydrated Onion- Specification, Uses, Application | Mevive International
                     
● Dehydrated onions have the perfect balance of sweet and 
tart flavour that only comes out of the fresh onions.
● With their concentrated flavour, dehydrated onions, add a 
great zing to various culinary delicacies that call for 
onions.
● Dehydrated onions can be stored and preserved without 
refrigeration for a long time.
● These light and crisp bulbs give strong onion hits by 
adding an intense and pungent natural aroma come in 
handy in treating health problems too.
● So, it is the most versatile staple in every kitchen
Though they can be substituted for one another, onions still 
vary slightly in colour, flavour, and texture. These include:
Dehydrated Pink Onion:
Attractive in pink colour, they taste uniquely taste sweet with a fruity aroma 
and juicy texture. They lack the sharp, astringent taste of other onions, which 
is why they can be eaten plain, as they taste fantastic once thinly sliced. So, 
they are more perishable and should be stored in the refrigerator.
Flakes Powder Granules Chopped Minced
Size 8-15 mm 80 to 100 0.5-1 mm 3-5 mm 1 to 3 mm
mesh
Uses Soups, Salads, Soups, Soups, Pickles Food mixes, 
Burgers, Seasoning, Seasoning, Canned food/ Sauces, Meat 
Sandwiches, Gravies, Gravies, vegetables, balls, Salad 
Pizzas, Fast Blends, Meat Sauces, Meat products, dressing, Dry 
food etc. Products, Cheese, Dry mixes, casserole 
Canned Meat, Snacks and Sauces etc. mixes etc.
Snacks Seasoning
Dehydrated Red Onion:
With their deep purple outer skin and lovely red coloured flesh, these have a 
peppery and spicy flavour when raw. Their layers are less tender. But, if 
cooked, they taste milder. Red onions are often used, for their lovely colour in 
raw preparations too.
Flakes Powder Granules Chopped Minced
Size 8-15 mm 80 to 100 mesh 0.5-1 mm 3-5 mm 1 to 3 mm
Uses Canned food, Soups, Seasoning, Soups, Pickles Prepared food, 
Salads, Soups, Curries, Gravies, Seasoning, Canned food, Sauces, Meat 
Fast food and Sauces, Cheese/ Seafood, Meat products, balls, Salad 
Pizzas butter spreads, Gravies, Rice Dry mixes, dressings, Dry 
Pickles, Burgers, mixes, Curries, Sauces etc. casserole 
Sandwiches etc. Sauces, Dips, mixes etc..
Bakery 
products
Dehydrated White Onion: 
With a thinner and more papery skin, these have a balanced astringent and 
sweet in their flavour. They are thus likely to be tendered and can be cooked 
and also be minced and added to both raw preparations and cooked dishes 
too.
Flakes Powder Granules Chopped Minced
Size 8-15 mm 80 to 100 mesh 0.5-1 mm 3-5 mm 1 to 3 mm
Uses Soups, Salads Savoury dishes, Pickles, Meat Salads, Ready-to-eat 
Burgers, Pizzas Sauces, Soups, products, Dips, Canned food, mixes, Dry 
and Fast food Salads, Gravies, Bakery products, Rice mixes, casserole 
etc. Curries Gravies, Soups, Pickles, Dry mixes, 
Curries etc. mixes Sauces, 
Chutneys, 
Salsas etc.
Why I should use dehydrated onion instead of 
fresh onion?
● Dehydrated Onions are easy to store, being lighter in 
weight and smaller in bulk than fresh or any other form of 
processed onion.
They are cheaper to pack too. They do not require 
refrigeration either.
And, the dehydrated (red) onion are grown organically 
that makes them free of pesticides. 
The major advantage of using dried onions over fresh ones 
is that, while cooking, it is less likely to burn.
It can be sautéed directly in oil or butter for a little while 
until it turns brownish.
You can stay assured that it won’t burn right away. 
And, soups, stews, sauces or dips and other similar dishes 
require only a minute seasoning flavour of dry onion.
● Dried (red) onion enhances the flavour and taste of 
any cooked meal that require just slight browning 
and light toasting with oil/ butter or dry on its own 
that requires only a few seconds.
And, this adds great benefits one’s health too. Dried 
up onion can be as good as fresh onion cloves and be 
a perfect substitute for them. 
Thus, they can be added to any delicacy that is sure 
to take you to another level.
A lot of care is taken to ensure that the originality of 
onion that is its natural colour, aroma and taste are 
preserved during the dehydration process.
Dried onion (manufacturer in India) lasts longer than 
fresh onion cloves that with time begin to change 
colour. 
● With its antibacterial effects, dehydrated (pink) 
onion to helps reduce stomach infection though in a 
much more reduced form.
Dehydrated onion is convenient to use and doesn’t 
require peeling and chopping. 
So, if you are one of those ‘’health-conscious’’ 
people, dehydrated (white) onion is perfect for your 
consumption also. 
So, you can immediately try them without giving any 
second thought to it.
Source: 
www.dehydratedveg.com/blog/dehydrated-onion-use
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