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Onion: Bulk Ingredients

We supply bulk Onion ingredients for food and beverage manufacturing through a network of leading processors. This page covers every available Onion format — Frozen Onion, Onion Juice Concentrate, Onion Powder, Onion Puree — with buyer-friendly guidance on onion specs, onion applications, and onion packaging.

Available Onion formats
Frozen Onion • Onion Juice Concentrate • Onion Powder • Onion Puree
Onion programs
Conventional & Organic Onion options*
Onion use cases
Culinary • Sauces • Seasoning • Prepared Foods

*Onion availability depends on the specific onion item, onion variety (where relevant), crop year, origin, and processor program.

Buyer tip: Onion ingredients vary widely in pungency and sweetness (and in color depending on onion type). If you have a target onion profile (mild, sweet, pungent), mention it—onion sensory alignment is often as important as the onion COA.

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Onion product overview

Onion ingredients are widely used to build savory onion flavor, sweetness, and depth in processed foods. Frozen Onion is commonly selected when you need visible onion pieces and a cooked-onion profile in prepared foods. Onion Juice Concentrate is used when you want efficient logistics and easy dosing for onion flavor in sauces, dressings, and seasoning-style systems. Onion Powder provides dry onion handling and stable storage for blends and coatings. Onion Puree delivers onion body and consistent dispersion in sauces and culinary bases. Onion programs can vary by onion variety and processing, so defining the intended onion profile helps speed up sourcing.

Available Onion formats

Frozen Onion

Frozen Onion ingredients are used to protect onion quality and enable year-round onion sourcing. Frozen Onion may be offered as IQF onion, onion dice, onion slices, or frozen onion blocks depending on the onion program.

What Frozen Onion buyers specify

  • Frozen Onion form (IQF Onion, Onion dice, Onion slices, Frozen Onion blocks — program-dependent)
  • Frozen Onion cold chain requirements
  • Frozen Onion microbiology and lot traceability
  • Frozen Onion packaging and pallet configuration

Typical Frozen Onion applications

  • Prepared meals with Frozen Onion inclusions
  • Soups and sauces using Frozen Onion pieces
  • Foodservice applications requiring Frozen Onion
  • Low-heat processes where onion character matters

Onion Juice Concentrate

Onion Juice Concentrate is an onion ingredient with water removed to increase soluble solids (°Brix), making onion dosing and transport more efficient. Onion Juice Concentrate may be clarified or pulpy depending on the onion program and end use.

What Onion Juice Concentrate buyers specify

  • Onion Juice Concentrate target °Brix (program-dependent)
  • Onion Juice Concentrate pH / acidity range
  • Onion Juice Concentrate flavor intensity (mild onion vs. pungent onion)
  • Onion Juice Concentrate color and aroma profile
  • Onion Juice Concentrate clarified vs. pulpy (where applicable)
  • Onion Juice Concentrate micro limits and shelf-life expectations

Typical Onion Juice Concentrate applications

  • Onion sauces, gravies, and culinary bases
  • Dressings and marinades using onion flavor
  • Seasoning-style systems and blends
  • Formulated savory products where consistent onion dosing matters

Onion Powder

Onion Powder is a dehydrated onion ingredient used when you need low water activity and dry onion handling. Onion Powder is common in savory blends where onion flavor and shelf stability are priorities.

What Onion Powder buyers specify

  • Onion Powder particle size (mesh) and flow properties
  • Onion Powder moisture and microbiological limits
  • Onion Powder flavor intensity (mild onion vs. strong onion)
  • Onion Powder color target and aroma profile
  • Onion Powder packaging and shelf-life targets

Typical Onion Powder applications

  • Snack coatings and seasoning blends using Onion Powder
  • Dry soup mixes and instant blends
  • Meat, plant-based, and savory systems
  • Bakery savory applications and spice blends

Onion Puree

Onion Puree is processed onion used to provide consistent onion body and dispersion in sauces and culinary bases. Some onion programs offer controlled particle size for predictable onion mouthfeel.

What Onion Puree buyers specify

  • Onion Puree solids / texture target
  • Onion Puree particle size / sieve spec (if needed)
  • Onion Puree flavor profile (sweet onion vs. pungent onion)
  • Onion Puree heat treatment (as applicable)
  • Onion Puree packaging and storage requirements

Typical Onion Puree applications

  • Onion sauces, dips, and dressings
  • Soups, stews, and prepared foods
  • Marinades and culinary bases
  • Fillings where onion texture is desired

Typical Onion specifications (what to ask for)

Onion specs vary by onion format and onion program; this checklist helps your team align quickly on onion requirements.

Onion parameterHow Onion is typically specified
Soluble solids (°Brix)Set per Onion format (Onion Juice Concentrate vs. Onion Puree vs. Frozen Onion)
pH / acidityTarget range based on the Onion application and process
Onion flavor / aromaDefined onion profile (sweet onion, mild onion, pungent onion) with sensory reference if available
ColorDefined onion color target and acceptable variation (processing-dependent)
MicrobiologyOnion micro limits per program and intended use
CertificationsUSDA Organic Onion / Kosher Onion / others upon request (where available)
PackagingFrozen Onion packs; Onion Powder bags/cases; Onion Puree drums/totes; Onion Juice Concentrate drums/totes
StorageFrozen for Frozen Onion; ambient for Onion Powder; ambient/chilled/frozen for Onion Puree or Onion Juice Concentrate depending on program

Tip: If you are replacing fresh onion with an onion ingredient, ask for onion usage guidance (dose range) and confirm how the onion profile behaves after heat processing.

General Onion market specifications (buyer guidance)

Onion sourcing is often driven by flavor intensity, application temperature, and consistency. These market-style onion checkpoints help teams finalize an onion spec faster.

  • Onion Juice Concentrate: common market asks include onion °Brix, onion pH, onion color, onion aroma intensity, clarified vs. pulpy onion concentrate (if relevant), and onion micro limits.
  • Onion Powder: common market asks include onion mesh size, onion moisture, onion microbiology, and onion sensory intensity (pungency).
  • Frozen Onion: common market asks include frozen onion cut size, frozen onion blanching status (if applicable), frozen onion micro limits, and frozen onion packaging/pallet configuration.
  • Onion Puree: common market asks include onion particle size/texture, onion solids/viscosity targets (if used), onion flavor profile, and onion heat treatment approach.

Buyer tip: If you need low-pungency onion or a cooked-sweet onion profile, say so early—onion processing style strongly influences onion sensory outcomes.

Onion applications

Common application paths for Onion ingredients include:

  • Culinary: onion sauces, onion marinades, onion dressings, onion soups, onion bases
  • Prepared foods: frozen meals and ready-to-eat foods using frozen onion or onion puree
  • Seasoning: spice blends, snack coatings, and dry systems using onion powder
  • Formulated savory: consistent onion dosing via onion juice concentrate in industrial recipes

Tip: Tell us your onion end product (sauce, seasoning, ready meal, etc.). We can suggest the best onion format and a buyer-friendly onion spec outline.

Onion packaging & storage guidance

Onion packaging: Drums and totes are common for Onion Juice Concentrate and Onion Puree. Onion Powder typically ships in lined cases or bags. Frozen Onion programs require frozen-capable packaging and palletization.

Onion storage: Onion Juice Concentrate may ship ambient, chilled, or frozen depending on program. Frozen Onion requires cold chain. Onion Powder is typically ambient-stable when stored dry.

Onion documentation: Onion COA and supporting onion quality documents are typically available. If you need USDA Organic Onion, Kosher Onion, allergen statements, or additional testing, mention it in your onion inquiry.

Onion traceability: Industrial onion programs often include lot IDs and onion origin information; requirements vary by supplier.

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