How to Dry Garlic Flakes in Food Processing-Guoxin Machinery

Dehydrated garlic flakes and garlic powder are widely used in seasoning products, sauces, and ready-to-eat foods.

Industrial garlic drying is an essential step in garlic processing plants, ensuring long shelf life, stable flavor, and easy transportation.

This guide explains how garlic flakes are produced using industrial drying systems.

1 Garlic Separation

Fresh garlic bulbs are separated into individual cloves.

Mechanical garlic separators are commonly used in large processing plants.

2 Peeling

Garlic cloves are peeled using air peeling machines or mechanical peeling equipment.

3 Slicing

The peeled garlic is sliced into thin pieces.

Typical thickness:

2–4 mm

Thin slices improve drying efficiency.

4 Drying Stage

The sliced garlic is spread on trays or mesh belts and dried with controlled airflow.

Typical drying conditions:

Temperature
50–60°C

Drying time
4–6 hours

Final moisture content
around 6–8%

Mesh Belt Dryer

Mesh belt dryers are widely used in industrial garlic processing lines.

Advantages:

• continuous drying operation
• high capacity production
• automated processing

Heat Pump Dryer

Heat pump dryers can also be used for garlic drying when precise temperature control is required.

Advantages:

• energy efficiency
• stable drying conditions

Industrial garlic processing plants may process:

Small plant
300 kg per batch

Medium plant
1–3 tons per day

Large garlic processing factory
10 tons per day or more

Typical Industrial Applications

This drying process is widely used in:

•fruit and vegetable processing plants
• spice and herb factories
• seafood processing
• meat processing
• food export companies

For large-scale production, a complete drying system is usually required.

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If you are building a garlic flakes or garlic powder production line, our team can help design the appropriate drying system.