Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried/Dehydrated (Flakes)
Industry PositionProcessed Agricultural Product (Dehydrated Vegetable Ingredient)
Market
Dried garlic flakes in India sit within the country’s processed-vegetable export segment, where APEDA explicitly lists “Dehydrated Garlic Flakes” among processed vegetable products exported from India. India’s production and processing footprint spans multiple states identified by APEDA as key areas for cultivation/processing of processed vegetables, and garlic varieties relevant to this segment are also listed by APEDA. Product quality for India’s domestic market is anchored by FSSAI’s “Dehydrated Vegetables” standard, which explicitly covers flakes and sets compositional/quality expectations (including moisture limits and a negative peroxidase test). For export-facing supply chains, buyers commonly benchmark dried/dehydrated garlic quality and safety against Codex texts, including the Codex Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Garlic (CXS 347-2019) and Codex hygiene guidance for low-moisture foods.
Market RoleMajor producer and exporter (processed vegetables segment includes dehydrated garlic flakes)
Domestic RoleFood ingredient used in seasoning blends and food manufacturing; also sold in packaged form where applicable under FSSAI standards
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Risks
Food Safety HighLow-moisture foods (a category that includes dried fruits and vegetables, spices and dried culinary herbs) can be implicated in Salmonella contamination events, and Codex guidance stresses that safety depends fundamentally on controlling Salmonella in the low-moisture food operation environment. For Indian dried garlic flakes, any Salmonella or hygienic-process failure can trigger border rejections, recalls, or loss of buyer approval.Implement Codex-aligned GHP/HACCP controls for low-moisture foods (zoning, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and control of incoming materials) and verify finished-product microbiological conformity against applicable criteria; maintain strict post-lethality contamination controls.
Chemical Residues MediumCodex’s dried/dehydrated garlic standard requires compliance with Codex maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides and contaminant limits under the Codex contaminants/toxins standard; non-compliant residues or contaminants can lead to import refusals in residue-sensitive markets.Use validated residue/contaminant testing plans (risk-based by farm/source lot), require supplier pesticide-use controls, and test against importing-country limits and/or Codex MRL/ML references when used by the buyer.
Regulatory Compliance MediumWithin India, dehydrated garlic flakes fall under FSSAI’s dehydrated vegetables requirements (flakes explicitly included), including moisture/quality constraints and required conformity to microbiological requirements (Appendix B). Non-compliance can block domestic sale and undermine export readiness.Control dehydration to meet FSSAI moisture limits for dehydrated vegetables and confirm peroxidase test requirements where applicable; maintain documented QA release criteria and batch records.
Documentation Gap MediumExport execution from India requires regulatory prerequisites such as IEC (DGFT) and, for APEDA scheduled products, APEDA e-RCMC processes via DGFT portal; missing or mismatched export documentation can delay shipments and jeopardize buyer timelines.Validate exporter compliance status (IEC active; APEDA e-RCMC where applicable) and maintain a pre-shipment document checklist aligned to destination and buyer requirements.
FAQ
Does India’s food standard explicitly cover dehydrated garlic in flake form?Yes. FSSAI’s “Dehydrated Vegetables” standard explicitly states that dehydrated vegetables may be produced as “flakes” and sets quality and compositional requirements for dehydrated vegetables marketed in India.
What are the key India-specific compositional requirements relevant to dehydrated garlic flakes?Under FSSAI’s “Dehydrated Vegetables” standard, dehydrated vegetables must meet limits such as moisture not more than 8.0% and acid insoluble ash not more than 0.5%, and the peroxidase test must be negative.
Is an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) required to export dehydrated garlic flakes from India?Yes. DGFT states that an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) is mandatory for export from India (unless specifically exempted).