Who buys dehydrated garlic and onion in Muscat
Buyer sectors in Muscat relevant to dehydrated garlic and onion: Indian diaspora grocery & restaurants (Indians largest expat group); HORECA.
- Trade hub: SILAL central fruit & vegetable wholesale market, Khazaen Economic City (replaced Al Mawaleh in Jun 2024)
- Trade hub: Muttrah Souq & Ruwi (Indian trade district)
- Trade hub: Rusayl Industrial Estate
- Trade hub: Wadi Kabir / Ghala industrial areas
- Trade hub: Al Mazunah & KOM free zones
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Dehydrated Garlic and Onion for Muscat buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 5-6% onion; ≤ 6% garlic (typical) |
| Colour | White to creamish (white onion); pink (red onion) (typical) |
| Mesh sizes | Flakes 8-20 mm; chopped 3-5 mm; minced 1-3 mm; granules 0.2-0.5 mm; powder 80-100 mesh (typical) |
| TPC | ≤ 100,000-500,000 cfu/g standard; lower for low-micro grades (typical) |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Muscat?
SILAL central fruit & vegetable wholesale market, Khazaen Economic City (replaced Al Mawaleh in Jun 2024); Muttrah Souq & Ruwi (Indian trade district); Rusayl Industrial Estate.
Can you deliver dehydrated garlic and onion door-to-door in Muscat?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Oman handles customs clearance.
What forms of dehydrated onion do you supply?
Flakes (kibbled), chopped, minced, granules and powder, plus fried (crispy) onion.
Where is Indian dehydrated onion made?
Mainly in the Mahuva cluster of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, using white onion grown in Saurashtra.
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Dehydrated Garlic and Onion for Muscat: request a quote
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