Overview
It is also one of the highest-volume industrial inputs in the range, going into sauces, ready meals, and prepared foods where consistent dice size matters more than appearance.
Grades, cuts, and formats
These are the formats commonly traded from Egypt. They serve different applications rather than representing quality tiers, so the format should follow the finished product, not the price.
Diced 10x10mm
The industrial standard. Used in sauces, soups, and ready meals where onion is a base ingredient.
Diced 20x20mm
Larger cube where onion pieces should remain distinguishable.
Rings 6-8mm width
Presentation cut for foodservice and battered applications.
Sliced 3-5mm thickness
Thin slice for pizza topping, sandwiches, and prepared dishes.
Technical specifications
| Sizing Options | Diced: 10×10mm, 20×20mm. Rings: 6-8mm width. Sliced: 3-5mm thickness. |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -18°C or colder |
| Microbiology Limits | E. Coli < 10 cfu/g, Salmonella: Absent/25g |
| Packing Configurations | 1×10kg carton bulk, 4×2.5kg bags |
| Packing options | 1×10kg bulk; 4×2.5kg bags |
| Harvest season | Jan–Dec (peak Mar, Apr, May, Jun) |
| Container fit (40ft HC reefer) | 10kg cartons, 110 cartons per pallet, 20 pallets per container |
Sourcing notes for buyers
- Availability runs year-round with peak from March to June, which makes onion a practical anchor product for a continuous container program.
- Microbiological limits: E. coli under 10 cfu/g, Salmonella absent in 25g.
- Container fit is 110 cartons per pallet at 10kg — denser than most, which improves landed cost per kilo.
- Offered into EU, GCC, and North America.
Frequently asked questions
Is Egyptian IQF onion available year-round?
Yes. Onion is one of the few products in the Egyptian IQF range with effectively year-round availability, peaking from March through June. That makes it practical as a base-load item in a continuous sourcing program.
What cut formats are available for IQF onion?
Diced at 10x10mm or 20x20mm, rings at 6-8mm width, and sliced at 3-5mm thickness.
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