Garlic sprout powder
Domestic garlic sprout powder is a commercial powder raw material made by low-temperature-drying the young sprouts—including the shoots and roots—of garlic at the sprouting stage, then handling it through to grinding consistently at our own processing facility within Kyoto Prefecture. Using no glucose, coloring, or antioxidants, it concentrates the sprout-derived garlic flavor and grassy aroma in the powder. It's a raw material we're often asked about in food development that wants to blend garlic flavor evenly—seasoning mixes, soup bases, health foods, marinades for gyoza and nikuman, and more. We also accept prototypes from 1 kg of the raw leaf.For consultations on dried vegetable and powder OEM herePlease let us know your intended use and desired specifications from
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Agriture's garlic sprout powder: three points of care
01 Low-temperature drying concentrates the allicin-family flavor in the powder
The garlic-derived allicin-family components are heat-sensitive, and high-temperature drying loses the distinctive punch. At Agriture we use hot-air drying that keeps the product temperature in a low range, designing the process so that the powerful aroma and grassy sprout flavor of garlic sprouts remain even after grinding.Vegetable & herb powder listYou can also consult us about blending with other materials from
02 100% domestic sprouts, a zero-additive material design
The raw material uses only domestic garlic sprouts delivered from contract-growing farms within Japan, finished without adding any glucose coating, coloring, or antioxidants. It's a specification that pairs well with brands that want to develop products with a "domestic raw material only" and "additive-free" appeal.The nutritional value and benefits of vegetable powderplease also check. It's a raw material with a distinctive flavor profile that mixes a grassy sprout aroma with a mild pungency, different from bulb-garlic powder.
Blends garlic flavor evenly
Being in powder form, it can be mixed evenly into soups, sauces, and seasonings. It stabilizes flavor blending that tends to be uneven with fresh garlic, and it's a specification with high measuring and dosing efficiency on the production line.
The pungency intensity can be adjusted
You can finely adjust the aroma strength by the blend amount. From seasonings where you want a small amount for accent to soup bases where you want it firmly present, it can be used for different purposes to match the use.
Zero additives, no coloring
Glucose, dextrin, antioxidants, and colorants are all unused. It is a specification well suited to the PB development of additive-free brands that want to keep the ingredient labeling simple.
Flexible for blend design too
Also handles pre-blending with other materials such as garlic-chip powder, chili powder, and dried scallion powder. We can also consult on the raw-material design of garlic spice mixes and ramen soup bases.
Product specifications (commercial)
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Raw material |
Garlic sprouts (domestic, contract-grown) |
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Best-before date |
About 6 months from the shipping date |
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Processing plant |
Our own processing plant within Kyoto Prefecture |
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Shipping unit |
Choose from 500 g bag, 1 kg bag, or 5 kg commercial bag |
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Minimum-lot OEM |
Prototype from 1 kg of raw leaves / main production from 10 kg of raw leaves |
*Prototype consultations are possible from 1 kg of raw leaf.We can ship multiple sample patterns with different pungency intensities in parallel to narrow down the specification that fits your use.
Customization support
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Blend design |
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Handles pre-blending with garlic chips, chili, dried scallion, and the like |
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OEM small-lot prototyping |
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Multiple versions can be prototyped in parallel from 1 kg of raw leaf |
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Packaging changes |
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500 g, 1 kg, and 5 kg bags can be sorted out |
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Quality document issuance |
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Specification sheet, raw-material origin certification, microbiological test report (discussed per project) |
POWDER
A dried-leaf type is also available
Beyond powder, we also offer dried garlic sprouts in half-cut or sliced form. For uses that want to keep texture—ramen toppings, stir-fry ingredients, and the like—the leaf type is suitable.
Commitments to variety, grower, and growing region
The raw material used in Agriture's garlic sprout powder is young garlic shoots at the sprouting stage, sourced directly from contract-growing farms within Japan. Harvested in the sprout state including shoots, stems, and roots, they're handled from drying through grinding consistently at our own processing facility within Kyoto Prefecture while freshness is kept.
BRAND
Variety: Garlic sprout (Amaryllidaceae family, Allium genus). A young sprout at the sprouting stage including the garlic shoots and roots, marked by a mild pungency and a distinctive grassy sprout aroma different from the bulb garlic.
PRODUCER
Producer: Partnering with contract-growing farms within Japan and having them harvest at the sprouting timing suited to sprout raw material, we secure raw material with curbed variation in flavor and quality.
REGION
Growing region: We source raw material by selecting fields with conditions suited to sprout cultivation from domestic garlic growing regions.
CULTIVATION
Cultivation method: With managed cultivation that keeps pesticide use low,
Low-temperature drying technology and quality control
The allicin-family components that make up garlic sprout aroma are heat-sensitive, and high-temperature drying largely loses the garlic-like punch. At Agriture we use hot-air drying that keeps the product temperature in a low range, designed to let out only moisture while curbing the escape of aroma components. We grind it immediately after drying, structuring the process to shorten contact time with oxygen so flavor freshness is preserved.
Manufacturing is done at our own processing plant in Kyoto Prefecture, with integrated management from raw-material acceptance inspection to shipment. It is filled after passing through a foreign-matter removal process, and for OEM projects we issue necessary documents such as specification sheets, raw-material origin certificates, and microbiological test reports, upon consultation for each project.
TIPS | Garlic-sprout-drying trivia
Because garlic sprouts differ greatly in moisture content among the shoots, stems, and roots, they're a material hard to dry evenly in whole form. Even for powder raw material, we finish it into a uniform powder by first cutting it in half or slicing it before drying, then grinding it afterward. The pungency intensity can be adjusted by drying temperature, and multiple profiles can be compared at the prototype stage.
Use cases and adoption examples
A blend ingredient for seasonings and spice mixes
Blending garlic sprout powder into garlic seasoning or yakiniku spice adds a sprout-derived mild pungency different from bulb-garlic powder. A use we're often asked about by seasoning makers who want to differentiate from existing garlic-family products.
- Suitable products: Garlic seasoning, yakiniku-sauce powder base, karaage flour
- Blending guide: 3–8% of the total weight
- Points to note in development: Because the pungency intensity changes after powdering, confirm with a prototype
Soup-base / hot-pot-broth raw material
A use where the evenly blendable powder shape shines as a powder raw material for garlic-flavored soup bases and hot-pot broths. It handles both liquid and powder soups, suited to the raw-material design of mass-produced items that want to stabilize garlic flavoring.
- Suitable products: Powdered base for garlic soup, motsu-nabe broth, stamina-type retort
- Blending guide: 0.5–2% of the total soup
- Points to note in development: Even on a mass-production line where minced garlic disperses unevenly, powder is easy to measure and dose, and adoption is advancing at food factories that want to improve process efficiency.
- Suitable products: Garlic gyoza, nikuman filling, sausage, tsukune
- Blending guide: 0.5–1.5% of the ingredient weight
- Points to note in development: Because the pungent components change with heating, confirm the finished flavor with a prototype
- Suitable products: Garlic-sprout supplements, health-tea blends, green powder mixes
- Blending guide: To be discussed per project
- Points to note in development: Odor countermeasures are key to commercialization; we recommend considering capsule filling or enteric coating
- Suitable products: Garlic crackers, snack nibbles, powder for garlic toast
- Blending guide: 0.5–2% of the total weight
- Points to note in development: Specify a mild-spec profile
- Suitable products: Stamina-type spice blends, mix for ramen soup bases, powdered yakiniku seasoning
- Blending guide: 5–15% of the whole blend
- Points to note in development: Because the garlic odor transfers easily to other materials, we recommend separate management during storage
- Dried garlic sprout(Leaf-version product page)
- Vegetable & herb powder list
- The nutritional value and benefits of vegetable powder
- Sold in small lots from 100g
- Handling heirloom vegetables from across Japan
- Dried fruits and herbs also supported
Health-food and supplement ingredients
Garlic sprouts are a noteworthy material containing components generated at the sprouting stage, and there's also demand for them as a raw material for health foods and supplements. As a differentiation point from garlic supplements, product design that leads with a sprout-specific component profile is possible.
Flavoring confectionery and snacks
Blending a small amount into garlic-flavored snacks or crackers adds a sprout-specific mild garlic note. For confectionery uses that want to avoid a strong odor, a powder finished with a mild-spec drying profile is suitable.
Blending with other vegetable powders
We also handle the design of original spice mixes combining it with chili powder, dried scallion powder, ginger powder, and the like.Vegetable powder listWe can propose it in combination with
Points on commercial use and storage
Garlic sprout powder needs no rehydration and can be used by adding it as is to soups, seasonings, and fillings. When blending it into a liquid, kneading it with a little water or oil first before adding it to the main step helps prevent clumping and lets the flavor reach throughout. In recipes with a heating step, adding a small amount at the finishing stage strengthens the rising aroma.
For storage, sealed storage away from light, heat, and moisture is best. Because the garlic-derived odor components are strong, watch for odor transfer to other raw materials and we recommend management in a dedicated storage location or sealed container. Use it up promptly after opening, or reduce air contact with nitrogen flushing or a zip bag to keep quality longer.
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Product catalog showing the items we handle
Flexible support from small lots to large lots
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the minimum lot and prototype handling?
A. We advise from 1 kg of raw leaf for prototypes and from 10 kg of raw leaf for full production as a guide. From 1 kg of raw leaf, roughly 100–120 g is expected to finish in powder equivalent, along with pungency intensity and sample.
Q. What's the difference from bulb-garlic powder?
A. Whereas bulb-garlic powder powders only the bulb, garlic sprout powder powders the whole young sprout at the sprouting stage, including shoots, stems, and roots. Because a sprout-specific grassy aroma and mild pungency are added, it becomes a differentiation material with a flavor different from ordinary garlic powder.
Q. I'm concerned about the garlic odor. Can it be finished mild?
A. By adjusting the drying temperature and time profile, the odor intensity can be controlled. We can ship a full-flavor spec and a mild spec in parallel at the prototype stage, so you can confirm the intensity that fits your use.
Q. What is the lead time?
A. If stock is available, we can ship within a guide of 2–3 weeks after order. For projects involving new processing, please plan a lead time of 4–8 weeks. Given the timing of the garlic harvest, consulting us the prior year makes it easier to plan stable supply.
Q. Can you issue a certificate of raw material origin and an analysis table?
A. For both a raw-material country-of-origin certificate showing it's domestic garlic sprout and a microbial test report, we proceed with issuance after consulting on each project.
Q. Can it be blended with other vegetable powders?
A. Yes. However, because the garlic odor is strong, care is needed with odor transfer during blend storage. Please inquire in advance for consultation on blend design.
Q. Please tell me the flow of an OEM consultation
A. We proceed in the flow of: consult via the inquiry form → concept hearing → sample delivery → paid prototype (from 1 kg of raw leaf) → spec confirmation → full production. Because for garlic materials the adjustment of pungency intensity is key to commercialization, we sometimes repeat prototypes several times. Hands-on development support is available.
