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Dehydrated Ginger Flakes

Dehydrated Ginger Flakes are sliced rhizomes of Zingiber officinale that have been dried to a stable moisture and sold as flat, irregular pieces with visible fibre structure.

The flake format gives quicker rehydration than whole splits and keeps a recognizable visual identity that powder cannot offer. Typical slice dimensions are 5 to 15 mm in length with a thickness of 1 to 3 mm.

We source bulk Dehydrated Ginger Flakes from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are in Hebei, Henan and Anhui. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.

Please send the grade you need, the volume and your destination port, and we will come back with a solution and a price.

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Packaging: 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner

ISO 9001
HACCP
Halal
Kosher

Specifications

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to tan flakes, 5–15 mm
Moisture	≤10.0%
Volatile Oil	≥1.5%
Ash	≤7.0%
Flake Size	5–15 mm
Fines (<2mm)	≤5.0%
Foreign Matter	≤1.0%
SO₂ Residue	≤30 mg/kg
Pesticide Residue	Meets EU / GB 2763
Lead	≤0.5 mg/kg
Total Plate Count	≤100,000 cfu/g
Salmonella	Absent in 25g

Common Markets Grades

Ginger flakes are sorted by slice size, peeling, and colour.

Decorticated flakes are made from peeled rhizomes and show a uniform pale yellow colour. Unpeeled flakes carry the brown surface skin and are favored where rustic appearance or higher fibre content is welcome.

Slice dimension is usually specified as a size range with a maximum percentage of broken pieces and fines. Premium grades show less than 2 percent fines and minimal scorched edges.

Specifications cover residual moisture (typically 10 percent maximum), volatile oil (1.5 percent minimum is a common floor), gingerol content for nutraceutical grades, and microbiological limits. Steam-sterilised options are standard for ready-to-eat applications.

Applications

Herbal tea blends where visible botanicals are part of the consumer cue
Mulled-wine and hot-cider spice kits
Pickle packs and Asian-style preserved vegetables
Slow-simmered broths, congee, and bone-stock preparations
Infusion bags for ginger water and wellness drinks
Trail mixes and granola blends with crystallised fruit
Decorative topping for baked goods and confectionery
Marinades and brines where a slow flavour release is desired
Functional beverage powders with chunky inclusions
Camping and outdoor meal kits
Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal decoctions
Bath and spa product blends seeking a warming sensory note

Brands Using Dehydrated Ginger Flakes

Widely-distributed consumer products that list Dehydrated Ginger Flakes on the ingredient label.

Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.

China Manufacturers of Dehydrated Ginger Flakes

Top Dehydrated Ginger Flakes manufacturers in China.

Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.

How We Help Source Dehydrated Ginger Flakes

Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Dehydrated Ginger Flakes out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Dehydrated Ginger Flakes together with other ingredients such as Astaxanthin, Dehydrated Garlic and Lutein into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.

Regulatory Status

Ginger flakes are treated as a culinary spice and herbal raw material. No E number applies.

The U.S. FDA classifies dried ginger as GRAS for use as a spice and natural flavouring. The American Spice Trade Association cleanliness specifications cover insect fragments and foreign material.

European Spice Association quality guidelines apply for moisture, ash, and volatile oil. EU pesticide MRLs for Zingiber officinale rhizome control residue limits.

For herbal tea and supplement use, the European Pharmacopoeia monograph on Zingiberis rhizoma sets identity, purity, and gingerol assay tests. Organic, Kosher, and Halal certifications are widely offered.

Manufacturing Process

Dehydrated Ginger Flakes Manufacturing Process

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Mature ginger rhizomes are washed to remove field soil, then trimmed of fibrous roots and growing tips. Peeling is done mechanically or chemically depending on the target grade.

Peeled rhizomes are sliced perpendicular to the fibre axis to expose the inner tissue. Slice thickness controls both drying time and the final mouthfeel of the rehydrated flake.

Slices are spread on perforated trays and dried in multi-zone tunnel dryers. Inlet temperatures are kept at 50 to 55 C to avoid burning the volatile oil. Later zones step up modestly to drive off bound water and finish the product below the moisture threshold for microbial stability.

Drying time runs 6 to 12 hours depending on slice thickness. Longer drying converts more gingerol to shogaol, giving a hotter but less aromatic flake. Processors targeting tea applications dry shorter and cooler to preserve the citrus and floral top notes.

After drying the flakes are cooled, sieved to remove fines, optically sorted, and packed in moisture-barrier bags. Modified atmosphere packaging is used for premium tea grades to protect aroma.