California Granulated Onion, Allium cepa, is made from onions grown and processed in California. It is also referred to as granulated onion or onion granules. Onions are closely related to chives, shallots, and garlic.

The onions are dehydrated at their peak of flavor and milled to the desired consistency. During the drying process, onions go from an initial moisture content of roughly 86% down to approximately 7%. It takes 9 pounds of fresh onions to make 1 pound of dehydrated onions. California Granulated Onion has an essential oil content of .01% to .015%.

1 Tablespoon Granulated Onion = 1 medium onion, 1-2/3 Tablespoons California Minced Onion, or 1 Tablespoon California Onion Powder.
 

California Granulated Onion is popular with seasoning companies; pizza, food truck, and Mediterranean restaurants; and manufacturers of jerky rubs and sauces, flavored oils, sauces, and nuts.

Flavor Profile

Bold, onion pungency with hints of sweetness.

How to Use Granulated Onion

Granulated Onion is the easiest way to add full, fresh onion flavor to your recipe when you do not want the hassle of peeling and chopping onions. These smooth-blending granules are the onion product to choose when you need to give a flavor boost to gravies or roux. It adds onion flavor without adding texture, so this is a great way to sneak onion into everything from sloppy joes to the batter for fried chicken.

Sprinkle it into dips, salad dressings, soups, and stews, or use it to add flavor to bacon, beets, breads, burgers, casseroles, cheese, cream, cucumbers, milk, mushrooms, and vegetables. Does particularly well when used as a base for rubs and marinades.

Dehydrated onion pairs well with basil, cilantro, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sage, and thyme.

Granulated Onion vs Onion Powder

Both granulated onion and onion powder are made from dehydrated, then ground onions. The primary difference between the two is that onion powder has been ground finer.

Use granulated onions instead of onion powder if your recipe calls for more bulk and thickness. Granulated onions are often used in spice blends, packaged meats, canned and frozen foods. Onion powder delivers a more intense onion flavor and has a more immediate sweetness.