Food safety has never been more important for food manufacturers. As consumer expectations continue to rise and regulatory requirements become more stringent, ingredient suppliers are expected to deliver products that not only perform consistently but also help reduce food safety risks throughout the manufacturing process.
That’s why BCFoods is proud to offer Ready-to-Eat (RTE) onion and garlic ingredients and share the processes that set them apart.
Unlike conventional dehydrated ingredients, BCFoods’ RTE onion and garlic undergoes a validated 5-log pathogen reduction process during the dehydration step, designed to significantly reduce the risk of harmful microorganisms while preserving the flavor, color, and functionality manufacturers expect.
What Does a 5-Log Kill Step Mean?
A validated 5-log reduction means the process has been scientifically proven to reduce targeted microorganisms by 99.999%. In practical terms, if 100,000 bacteria were present before treatment, only approximately one would remain after the validated process.
For food manufacturers, this level of pathogen reduction provides an added layer of protection when incorporating dehydrated onion and garlic into finished products. While every manufacturer is responsible for validating the safety of their own process, sourcing ingredients that have already undergone a validated kill step can help strengthen an overall food safety program and support risk reduction initiatives.
Built on Vertical Integration
Food safety begins long before ingredients reach a production line.
BCFoods maintains a vertically integrated supply chain that allows us to oversee quality from seed selection and farming through harvesting, dehydration, processing, packaging, and global distribution.
This level of control provides several advantages:
· Premium raw material selection
· Consistent product quality from crop to crop
· Full traceability throughout the supply chain
· Reliable supply and inventory management
· Strict quality assurance at every production stage
By controlling more of the process, we can deliver ingredients our customers can depend on for consistency, performance, and peace of mind.
Ready for Today’s Food Manufacturers
Whether you’re producing soups, sauces, seasonings, frozen meals, meat products, snacks, or prepared foods, ingredient consistency and food safety play a critical role in protecting your brand.
BCFoods offers a complete portfolio of Ready-to-Eat onion and garlic products, including:
· Onion Flakes, Minced, Granules, Powder
· Garlic Flakes, Minced, Granules, Powder
· Custom cuts and particle sizes
Every product is backed by our commitment to quality, technical expertise, and dependable global supply.
If you’re looking for premium Ready-to-Eat onion and garlic ingredients backed by proven food safety practices and a reliable global supply chain, we’d love to start the conversation. Contact BCFoods to request samples or speak with one of our ingredient specialists.
