Dehydrated Onion Flakes/Powder

Dehydrated Onion Flakes/Powder

The onion (Allium cepa L., from Latin cepa “onion”), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. Onions vary in size, shape, colour, & flavour. The most common types are red, pink, & white onions. The taste of these vegetables can range from sweet & juicy to sharp, spicy, & pungent. Its close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, chive, & Chinese onion. The onion plant has a fan of hollow, bluish-green leaves & its bulb at the base of the plant begins to swell when a certain day-length is reached.

The bulbs are composed of shortened, compressed, underground stems surrounded by fleshy modified scale (leaves) that envelop a central bud at the tip of the stem. Onions are cultivated & used around the world. As a food item, they are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw or used to make pickles or chutneys.

Health Benefits

1. Help Control Blood Sugar
2. May Boost Bone Density
3. May Boost Digestive Health
4. Help reduce the level of cholesterol in our body
5. Helpful in enhancing libido in men and enhancing manpower by increasing semen levels

Good Sources Of

1. Onions contain organic sulfur compounds.
2. Loaded With Antioxidants
3. Onions contain a fair amount of: Manganese. Vitamin B6. Vitamin C and potassium.

Uses

1. Gravies, soups, salsas, curries, and sauces.
2. Used to make pickles or chutneys.
3. Making powder & health supplements (medicines).