Bulk Frozen Onions
Description
Technical Parameters
Product Overview
GreenLand-food supplies bulk frozen onions, IQF frozen onion dices, IQF onion strips, onion slices, rings, and whole peeled onions for global importers, distributors, foodservice buyers, sauce manufacturers, soup producers, ready meal factories, frozen meal kit producers, and private label brands.
We prepare white onion, yellow onion, red onion, or other onion options according to buyer specification and raw material availability. Our frozen onions are selected, peeled, washed, cut, IQF frozen, inspected, and packed to support stable cut size, typical onion aroma, clean appearance, and free-flowing IQF condition for bulk supply and retail packing.
Product Forms and Onion Variety Options
We supply bulk frozen onions for B2B frozen vegetable sourcing. We review onion varieties and product forms by order requirement, raw material season, cutting standard, and final application.
IQF Frozen Onion Dices
For sauces, soups, ready meals, frozen meal kits, fillings, seasoning formulas, and industrial food processing.
IQF Frozen Onion Strips
For foodservice, stir-fry mixes, fajita mixes, ready meals, vegetable blends, and central kitchen supply.
Frozen Onion Slices / Rings
For foodservice, burger toppings, fried onion programs, prepared foods, sauces, and retail frozen packs.
Frozen Whole Peeled Onions
For foodservice, industrial processing, further cutting, sauce manufacturing, and customized production plans.
Frozen Minced Onions
For seasonings, marinades, soups, sauces, prepared foods, and formula blending applications.
White / Yellow / Red Onion
Available according to buyer specification, destination market requirement, raw material availability, and order plan.
Size and Cut Options
For bulk frozen onion orders, buyers usually confirm onion variety, product form, cut size, packing, destination market, and final application before order. GreenLand-food can review dice size, strip width, whole onion diameter, and packing solution according to buyer requirements.
IQF Onion Dices
5x5mm, 6x6mm, 8x8mm, 10x10mm, 20x20mm, or customized.
IQF Onion Strips
Width 4-6mm, 6-8mm, 8-10mm, natural length, or customized length if required.
Whole Peeled Onion
Diameter 5-9cm, or customized diameter according to buyer specification.
Onion Slices / Rings
Customized diameter and thickness according to buyer requirement.
Minced Onion
Customized particle size according to buyer application.
Key Product Features
Individually quick frozen onion dices, strips, slices, rings, minced onions, or whole peeled onions.
White, yellow, and red onion options according to buyer requirement and raw material availability.
Dice size options include 5x5mm, 6x6mm, 8x8mm, 10x10mm, 20x20mm, and customized cuts.
Strip width options include 4-6mm, 6-8mm, and 8-10mm with natural length.
Whole peeled onion diameter can be discussed around 5-9cm if required.
Peeled, washed, cut, and IQF frozen under controlled factory processing.
Controlled old skin, root-end residue, sprouts, black spots, mold, decay, and foreign material.
Free-flowing IQF frozen condition for bulk packing, foodservice packing, and retail private label packing.
Suitable for sauces, soups, ready meals, frozen meal kits, vegetable blends, fillings, and food processing.
Stored and shipped under frozen cold chain at -18°C or below.
Processing Flow
We manage bulk frozen onion processing as an export production flow, not as household preparation. Final product should be further cooked, processed, or used according to buyer application and label requirement.
Raw Material Selection -> Variety and Size Sorting -> Peeling -> Root-End and Stem-End Trimming -> Washing -> Dicing / Stripping / Slicing / Ring Cutting / Mincing -> Size Check -> Defect and Foreign Material Removal -> IQF Freezing -> Final Inspection -> Metal Detection -> Packing -> Cold Storage
- Controls onion variety and cut size consistency before order packing.
- Reduces old skin, root-end residue, stem residue, sprouted onions, soil, sand, and foreign material risk.
- Supports stable dice size, strip width, slice shape, ring shape, or whole peeled onion diameter.
- Helps maintain typical onion aroma, typical color, and free-flowing IQF condition.
- Removes black spots, mold, decay, soft pieces, and poor-quality raw material before packing.
- Helps meet retail, foodservice, industrial, and private label packing requirements.
Product Specification
| Product Name | Bulk Frozen Onions / IQF Frozen Onion Dices |
| Ingredient | 100% onion |
| Variety | White onion, yellow onion, red onion, or according to buyer requirement and raw material availability |
| Processing Method | Selected, peeled, washed, trimmed, diced / stripped / sliced / ring cut / whole peeled, IQF frozen, inspected, and packed. Blanching can be adjusted according to buyer specification and product application. |
| Style | Frozen / IQF |
| Available Forms | Dices, strips, slices, rings, whole peeled onions, minced onions, customized cuts |
| IQF Onion Dices | 5x5mm, 6x6mm, 8x8mm, 10x10mm, 20x20mm, or customized |
| IQF Onion Strips | Width 4-6mm, 6-8mm, 8-10mm, natural length, or according to buyer specification |
| Whole Peeled Onion | Diameter 5-9cm, or according to buyer specification |
| Onion Slices / Rings | Customized diameter and thickness according to buyer requirement |
| Minced Onion | Customized particle size according to buyer application |
| Color | Natural white, yellow, red, or typical color according to onion variety |
| Flavor & Odor | Typical onion flavor and odor, free from off-flavor, fermented odor, moldy odor, or abnormal smell |
| Texture | Typical onion texture according to product form, without serious soft, rotten, or dry pieces |
| Grade | A Grade / Foodservice Grade / Processing Grade according to buyer requirement |
| Defect Tolerance | Controlled old skin, outer skin residue, root-end residue, stem residue, sprouts, black spots, mold, decay, discoloration, irregular cuts, foreign material, excessive ice, and serious clumping |
| Ingredient / Additives | 100% onion, no additives unless otherwise required by buyer specification |
| Packing | 20 x 500g/carton, 10 x 1kg/carton, 5 x 2kg/carton, 1 x 10kg/carton, 1 x 20kg/carton, 20lb carton, 30lb carton, 40lb carton, retail packs, foodservice packs, blue PE bag, retail color bag, tote packing, or customized |
| MOQ | 1 x 20'FCL, or around 10-12 MT depending on packing and mixed container plan |
| Loading Capacity | Around 10-12 MT per 20'FCL, or around 22-24 MT per 40'RH depending on packing format and pallet requirement |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| Storage Temperature | -18°C or below |
| Origin | China |
| Crop Season | May-June and October-November, subject to onion variety, planting area, raw material season, and production plan |
| Supply Period | Available year-round based on frozen stock and production planning |
| Certificates | BRC, HACCP, ISO22000, ISO9001, HALAL, KOSHER, FDA-related support if applicable, Organic certificate if certified batch is available |
| Payment Terms | T/T, L/C, or according to order agreement |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CNF, CIF |
| Loading Port | Qingdao / Xiamen / Dalian / other China port according to shipment plan |
| Lead Time | Around 15-21 days after order confirmation or deposit receipt |
| Application | Foodservice, sauces, soups, ready meals, frozen meal kits, fillings, seasonings, frozen vegetable blends, retail frozen packs, and industrial food processing |
| OEM / Private Label | Available according to buyer packing and artwork requirements |
Quality Control Points
For bulk frozen onions, we focus on order quality, cut-size stability, food safety, and batch consistency. The main control points include onion variety, peeling quality, old skin residue, root-end residue, sprouts, black spots, mold, decay, foreign material, excessive ice, clumping, metal detection, and traceability.
We control onion variety, maturity, size, aroma, surface condition, and raw material suitability before production.
We reduce outer skin, old skin, dry skin, root-end residue, stem-end residue, hard ends, and unsuitable sections.
We remove sprouted onions, black spots, mold, decay, rot, soft defects, and serious discoloration according to buyer requirement.
We check diced onion size, strip width, whole onion diameter, slice thickness, ring shape, broken rate, and irregular cuts.
We control soil, sand, plant residue, onion skin, root pieces, plastic, metal, stones, and other foreign materials through washing, sorting, inspection, and metal detection.
We check typical onion color, typical onion aroma, off-flavor risk, fermented odor, moldy odor, serious soft pieces, dry pieces, and poor appearance.
We control draining and freezing condition to reduce excessive ice, serious clumping, and poor free-flowing condition.
We support microbiological testing, pesticide residue testing, heavy metal testing, batch records, cold storage records, and shipment documents according to buyer or destination market requirements.
Packaging & OEM Options
We support bulk packing for foodservice and industrial buyers, as well as retail private label packing for distributors, supermarkets, frozen food brands, seasoning brands, and food manufacturers. Final packing can be adjusted according to buyer product form, onion variety, cut size, destination market, container loading plan, and sales channel.
Applications
We match frozen onion form, cut size, packing, documents, and cold-chain plan according to each buyer's channel and processing use.
Foodservice
Hotels, restaurants, catering companies, central kitchens, quick-service restaurants, institutional foodservice, HoReCa channels, and commercial kitchens.
Food Manufacturing
Sauces, soups, ready meals, frozen meal kits, fillings, seasonings, curry products, prepared foods, meat and seafood processing, and frozen vegetable blends.
Retail & Distribution
Private label frozen onion packs, frozen diced onion retail packs, frozen onion strip retail packs, frozen onion ring retail packs, supermarket frozen food shelves, and distributor bulk supply.
Industrial Use
Repacking, sauce and soup processing, seasoning formulation, meal kit assembly, prepared food production, and frozen vegetable blend production.
Certifications & Export Documents
For bulk IQF frozen onion orders, GreenLand-food can support buyers with product specification, COA, packing list, commercial invoice, certificate documents, and batch-related quality records according to destination market requirements.
Logistics & Cold Chain
IQF frozen onions should be stored and transported at -18°C or below. We arrange frozen container shipment and support mixed container solutions when buyers need to combine frozen onions with frozen garlic, frozen ginger, frozen bell peppers, other frozen vegetables, fruits, or mushrooms.
- Frozen storage and shipment at -18°C or below.
- Frozen container shipment with cold-chain temperature control.
- Repeated thawing and refreezing should be avoided.
- Mixed container solution can be discussed according to product combination, order quantity, packing size, and destination port.
- Loading plan depends on packing size, product form, cut size, pallet requirement, and destination port.
- Around 10-12 MT per 20'FCL depending on packing.
- Around 22-24 MT per 40'RH depending on packing and pallet requirement.
Why Choose GreenLand-food for Bulk Frozen Onions
As a frozen food supplier from China, GreenLand-food focuses on stable product quality, export documentation, batch traceability, and practical packing solutions for global B2B buyers. We support importers, distributors, foodservice companies, sauce manufacturers, soup producers, ready meal factories, and food processors with bulk frozen onions, IQF onion dices, onion strips, onion slices, and other frozen vegetable, fruit, and mushroom products.
FAQ
What are bulk frozen onions?Bulk frozen onions are onions that have been selected, peeled, washed, cut into dices, strips, slices, rings, or kept whole peeled, then IQF frozen, inspected, and packed for foodservice, food processing, retail packing, and distribution.
What onion varieties can you supply?We can discuss white onion, yellow onion, red onion, or other onion varieties according to buyer requirement, raw material availability, and order plan.
What frozen onion forms can you supply?We can discuss IQF onion dices, onion strips, onion slices, onion rings, whole peeled onions, minced onions, and customized cuts according to buyer specification and application.
What diced onion sizes can you supply?Common diced onion sizes include 5x5mm, 6x6mm, 8x8mm, 10x10mm, and 20x20mm. Customized sizes can be discussed according to buyer application and order requirement.
What onion strip sizes can you supply?Common onion strip widths include 4-6mm, 6-8mm, and 8-10mm with natural length. Customized widths or lengths can be discussed according to buyer specification.
Can you supply whole peeled frozen onions?Yes. Whole peeled frozen onions can be discussed with diameter such as 5-9cm or customized size according to buyer requirement and raw material condition.
Are frozen onions blanched before freezing?Processing can be confirmed according to buyer specification. Frozen onions are commonly selected, peeled, washed, cut, IQF frozen, inspected, and packed. Blanching can be adjusted if required by buyer application.
What are the main applications of bulk frozen onions?Bulk frozen onions are suitable for foodservice, sauces, soups, ready meals, frozen meal kits, fillings, seasonings, curry products, prepared foods, frozen vegetable blends, and industrial food processing.
Can you supply bulk packing?Yes. We can supply bulk packing such as 1 x 10kg/carton, 1 x 20kg/carton, 20lb carton, 30lb carton, 40lb carton, tote packing, or customized foodservice packing.
Can you support private label retail packing?Yes. We can support retail packs such as 500g, 1kg, 2kg, or customized private label packing according to buyer artwork and destination market requirements.
How should IQF frozen onions be stored?They should be stored and transported at -18°C or below. Repeated thawing and refreezing should be avoided.
Can I mix frozen onions with other frozen products in one container?Yes. We can discuss mixed container solutions with frozen garlic, frozen ginger, frozen bell peppers, other frozen vegetables, fruits, or mushrooms according to order quantity, packing size, and shipment plan.
What documents can you provide for frozen onion orders?We can support product specification, COA, packing list, commercial invoice, certificate documents, pesticide residue test report if required, microbiological test report if required, and batch traceability records according to buyer and destination market requirements.
What is the MOQ for bulk frozen onions?The regular MOQ is 1 x 20'FCL or around 10-12 MT depending on packing and loading plan. For mixed container orders, please share your required items, packing plan, quantity, and destination port so we can evaluate the loading solution.
Can you supply organic frozen onions?Organic frozen onions can be discussed only when certified batches are available. Organic claims and documents should be confirmed before order confirmation.
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Request IQF Frozen Onion Dices Quotation and Packing Options
Looking for bulk frozen onions, IQF onion dices, onion strips, onion slices, or whole peeled frozen onions for foodservice, food processing, sauces, soups, ready meals, or private label packing? Send us your required onion variety, product form, dice size, strip width, whole onion diameter, packing, quantity, destination port, application, document request, and target lead time.
GreenLand-food can provide product specification, COA, packing options, MOQ review, lead time, quotation, private label packing suggestions, and mixed container loading advice for your order.
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Technical specification · reference schedule
Frozen Bulk Onions
We review the selected form, grade, process and packing against the technical schedule below. Published and TDS values are specification references for order review. External benchmarks apply only within their stated scope. Acceptance is governed by the signed SKU specification; the identified lot COA reports actual measured results.
01 / Physical & Sensory
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Variety | White onion, yellow onion, red onion, or according to buyer requirement and raw material availabilityPublished reference | Check raw-material identity and variety/source declaration against the ordered programme. |
| Style | Frozen / IQFPublished reference | Confirm method, representative sample and acceptance basis in the signed specification. |
| Related form options | Dices, strips, slices, rings, whole peeled onions, minced onions, customized cutsPublished reference | The selected form shown above governs this schedule. Other published forms require their own cut, process and acceptance specification. |
| Color | Natural white, yellow, red, or typical color according to onion varietyPublished reference | Compare with the approved sensory reference using the stated frozen/thawed/prepared condition. |
| Flavor & Odor | Typical onion flavor and odor, free from off-flavor, fermented odor, moldy odor, or abnormal smellPublished reference | Compare with the approved sensory reference using the stated frozen/thawed/prepared condition. |
| Texture | Typical onion texture according to product form, without serious soft, rotten, or dry piecesPublished reference | Compare with the approved sensory reference using the stated frozen/thawed/prepared condition. |
| Grade | A Grade / Foodservice Grade / Processing Grade according to buyer requirementPublished reference | Confirm method, representative sample and acceptance basis in the signed specification. |
| Origin | ChinaPublished reference | Reconcile source declaration, intake lot and shipment documents. |
| Style-specific measurement | For solid cuts, report each required dimension and the in-size fraction; for minced material, report particle distribution; for moulded puree or portions, report unit mass and refining grade separately. | Apply the measurement method to the selected physical style; do not use a portion weight as a solid-cut dimension. |
02 / Physicochemical & Residue Controls
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide residue schedule | Named active ingredients and commodity-specific limits are selected for the destination market. EU source | Link farm spray history, laboratory LOQ and batch result to the destination MRL. EU database is one market reference; apply the actual destination rule. |
| Lead, cadmium and other contaminants | Apply the limit for the exact commodity and processed form in the destination market. EU source | State analyte, preparation basis, method, LOQ and lot result. Do not transfer a fresh-commodity limit to a processed form without the required assessment. |
03 / Microbiological Criteria
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hygiene-indicator panel | Select aerobic count and relevant Enterobacteriaceae, coliform or E. coli indicators for the declared process and intended use. Codex | Report each quantitative result in CFU/g, method/reporting limit, sample plan and lot identity. |
| Pathogen acceptance programme | Define Salmonella and Listeria criteria when applicable to the destination, ready-to-eat status and buyer programme. Codex | State analytical portion, sample-unit plan, method and detected/not-detected reporting; identify the treatment and release basis. |
| Acceptance schedule | Select the test panel and limits by intended use (ready-to-eat or further processing), product form and destination. EU source | State organism, analytical method, sample mass and n/c plan; report actual lot results. A universal APC, coliform, Salmonella or Listeria limit is not assigned to every frozen product. |
04 / Freezing & Cold Chain
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -18°C or belowPublished reference | Probe the product thermal centre after stabilization; retain cold-chain records. |
| Separation & loose-ice assessment | Keep inherent moisture, loose ice and permanently frozen clusters as separate inspection categories. | Weigh separated loose ice and welded clusters against initial sample mass; distinguish natural paired pieces or blocks. |
| Product thermal centre | −18°C or colder after freezing and thermal stabilization; maintain the agreed frozen distribution condition.External reference Codex | Probe the thickest representative pack and retain storage/transport temperature records. Codex quick-frozen reference; selected product form and route must be frozen. |
| Frozen condition at dispatch | Hard frozen, correctly sealed and coded, without thaw/refreeze evidence or excessive loose ice. Codex | Check pack integrity, free-flow or block condition as declared, carton condition and loading temperature. |
05 / Pack Size & Shelf Life
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Packing | 20 × 500 g/carton, 10 × 1 kg/carton, 5 × 2 kg/carton, 1 × 10 kg/carton, 1 × 20 kg/carton, 20lb carton, 30lb carton, 40lb carton, retail packs, foodservice packs, blue PE bag, retail color bag, tote packing, or customizedPublished reference | Check approved pack drawing, calibrated scale and production records. |
| Shelf Life | 24 monthsPublished reference | Verify unopened-pack validation, declared storage condition and production/best-before coding. |
| Declared net contents | Verify each selected pack format against the artwork and applicable quantity-control rule. Codex | Calibrated checkweigher or scale; defined sample and tare. |
| Shelf-life basis | The labelled period applies only to its validated pack and continuous stated storage condition. Codex | Review stability study or approved shelf-life file and production-date code. |
06 / Process Controls
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Processing Method | Selected, peeled, washed, trimmed, diced / stripped / sliced / ring cut / whole peeled, IQF frozen, inspected, and packed. Blanching can be adjusted according to buyer specification and product application.Published reference | Check the approved product flow, line settings and identified production record; validate numerical critical limits within the site HACCP plan. |
| Raw-material preparation checks | Separate raw IQF from cooked/caramelized product; declare oil and other additions for cooked routes. | Verify the selected product flow and the relevant trimming, sorting and pretreatment record. |
| Blanching / enzyme inactivation | Time and temperature are product- and cut-specific; confirm residual-enzyme endpoint when relevant. Codex | Record validated line set-points and product sample test; assess colour and texture after treatment. Only classify as a CCP when the site's HACCP plan identifies it as one. |
| Cooling and dewatering | Control prompt cooling and surface-water removal before IQF to avoid clumping and loose ice. Codex | Review line time/temperature record, draining check and frozen separation. |
| CCP designation | Use the site-approved HACCP plan to identify true CCPs and their validated critical limits. Codex | Check hazard analysis, monitoring, deviation and corrective-action records. A quality-control step is not automatically a CCP. |
07 / Ingredients, Additives & Allergens
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient | 100% onionPublished reference | Verify approved formula, supplier declarations and line-specific allergen assessment. |
| Ingredient / Additives | 100% onion, no additives unless otherwise required by buyer specificationPublished reference | Verify approved formula, supplier declarations and line-specific allergen assessment. |
| Added glaze / coating declaration | Declare any intentionally added water glaze, syrup, oil or coating and the measurement basis; loose ice is assessed separately. | Verify formula/addition records; agree a deglazing or coating test and net-content basis where applicable. |
| Additive use | Declare any colour-protection agent, acidulant or other additive by ingredient and maximum permitted use for the target market. NHC standard | Check approved formula, actual addition record and market-specific additive category. GB 2760-2024 applies to China; export rules are checked separately. |
| Allergen and cross-contact assessment | Declare inherent allergens and assess shared-line cross-contact from the actual facility schedule. FDA | Review line matrix, cleaning validation and buyer label approval. Do not claim a shared-line allergen or allergen-free status without facility evidence. |
08 / Defects & Foreign Matter
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Defect Tolerance | Controlled old skin, outer skin residue, root-end residue, stem residue, sprouts, black spots, mold, decay, discoloration, irregular cuts, foreign material, excessive ice, and serious clumpingPublished reference | Inspect a defined representative sample; record count or mass basis and disposition. |
| Intrinsic defect classification | Outer skin, root plate, sprouting, discolouration, coarse core and damaged tissue. | Record each defect class separately by count or mass; state sample size, denominator and combined-limit rules. |
| Hazardous foreign matter | No foreign matter detected in the defined inspection sample; reject and investigate any finding.External reference Codex | Define visual-inspection sample size and detector challenge in the signed quality schedule. "None detected" is a sampling statement, not an absolute guarantee of zero particles. |
09 / Packaging Materials & Label
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| OEM / Private Label | Available according to buyer packing and artwork requirementsPublished reference | Approve artwork and food-contact declaration for the destination market. |
| Food-contact pack | Specify inner-contact material and obtain the applicable food-contact compliance declaration. NHC standard | Review film structure, supplier DoC, migration evidence and actual intended conditions. GB 4806 series is China-specific; EU export also checks Regulations 1935/2004 and 10/2011. |
| Carton and seal integrity | Define carton stacking strength, bag seal and puncture resistance for the confirmed net weight and pallet plan. EU source | Inspect pack drawing, compression/seal test and shipment configuration. |
| Label verification | Match product name, ingredient/allergen statement, net weight, lot/date, shelf life and storage instruction to the destination artwork. Codex | Approve artwork against the signed specification and destination rules. |
10 / Detection & Traceability
| Parameter | Specification / reference | Verification & order basis |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-body detector | Validate Fe, non-Fe and stainless-steel challenge pieces for the actual product, aperture, pack and line; record the proven sensitivity. Codex | Challenge at defined start, changeover, interval and end points; retain rejection records. Do not copy generic detector sizes into a plant capability claim. |
| Lot traceability | Link input source lot, processing run, packaging code, test records, frozen storage and shipment to one finished lot. Codex | Trace one sample lot forward and backward in a recorded mock recall. Recall speed is stated only when the site has a validated target and record. |
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