Kings Dehydrated foods

What Kings Dehydrated foods does

Kings Dehydrated Foods Pvt. Ltd. is a family-owned Indian manufacturer and direct exporter of dehydrated onion products headquartered in Mahuva, Gujarat, the second-largest onion-producing belt in India. Founded formally in 2001 by H.K. Vakil alongside his sons M. Taqi Vakil and M. Reza Vakil, following the founder's entry into onion dehydration in 1992, the company operates a single manufacturing facility with an initial stated capacity of 2,500 metric tons per year and 500 metric tons of in-house warehousing for finished goods.

The product portfolio spans core dehydrated white and red onion SKUs — Kibbled/Flakes, Minced, Chopped, Powder, Granules, and Half Slices/Rings — supplied across A, B, and Commercial grades in standardized cut sizes (e.g., 8–25 mm kibbled, 1–3 / 2–4 mm minced, 100 mesh powder). Two value-added lines — Dutch-style Crispy Fried Onions (with or without wheat flour) processed in auto-controlled continuous fryers, and Toasted Onions made from whitish A-grade raw material — extend the range into semi-finished garnish applications. Quality control relies on Buhler Sortex optical color sorting, Sortex Precision Air Classifier, Goering Kerr metal detection, Goudsmit magnets, and an in-house microbiological/chemical laboratory, with products positioned to European and American food-safety specifications (Extra Low Bacteria) and pre-shipment third-party inspection via SGS, QSS, and GEO-CHEM.

Commercially, the company runs a pure-play B2B direct-export model, with no publicly disclosed pricing (quote-based per grade, form, and volume), no e-commerce channel, and no app or API surface. Customers are international food manufacturers, trading companies, and spice companies in at least 12 countries across Europe (Germany, Russia, UK, France, Italy, Poland), the Americas (USA, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Brazil), and Africa (South Africa). The company has signaled intent to expand into dehydrated potatoes, garlic, and carrots but has not pursued external funding, M&A, or public listing.

Name

Kings Dehydrated foods

Legal name

KINGS DEHYDRATED FOODS PVT.LTD

Website

https://kings-dehydrated-onions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kings Dehydrated Foods Pvt. Ltd. is a family-owned Indian manufacturer and direct exporter of dehydrated white and red onion products — including kibbled, minced, chopped, powdered, crispy fried, and toasted varieties — supplying food manufacturers, trading companies, and spice companies across more than a dozen international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dehydrated Onion Manufacturing and Export

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetables (Freeze-Dried, Air-Dried, Powders) (AFAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK)

Keywords

• Dehydrated onion products
• Dehydrated onion flakes
• Crispy fried onions
• Toasted onions export
• Onion powder manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Mahuva

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dehydrated Onion Product Sales: B2B export of dehydrated onion products (Kibbled, Flakes, Fines, Granules, Powder, Cuts/Pieces, Crispy Fried Onions, Toasted Onions) to international food manufacturers, trading companies, and spice companies. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with per-unit pricing based on product type, grade, and order volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kings Dehydrated Foods is a B2B manufacturer and exporter of SORTEX-cleaned dehydrated white and red onion products — including Kibbled/Flakes, Fines/Granules, Powder, Minced, Chopped, Half Slices/Rings, Crispy Fried Onions, and Toasted Onions — sold to international food manufacturers, trading companies, and spice firms. Products are processed using BUHLER Sortex color sorting and precision air classification technology, manufactured to Extra Low Bacteria European and American standards, and shipped factory-stuffed under personal supervision.

Product overview

Kings Dehydrated Foods is a manufacturer and exporter of dehydrated onion products, operating as Kings Dehydrated Foods Pvt. Ltd. in Mahuva, Gujarat, India. The company's product portfolio centers on dehydrated white and red onions, offered in multiple processing forms including Kibbled/Flakes, Powder, Minced, Chopped, and Half Slices/Rings. Beyond raw dehydrated products, the company also produces value-added offerings such as Crispy Fried Onions (available with or without wheat flour) and Toasted Onions in various cuts. All products undergo Sortex color sorting and precision air classification for quality assurance. The company holds European third-party factory audits and manufactures according to GMP standards. Future plans include expanding into other dehydrated vegetables including potatoes, garlic, and carrots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dehydrated Onion Kibbled/Flakes SORTEX-cleaned red and white dehydrated onion kibbled/flakes in standard sizes 8-25mm offered in A, B, and Commercial grades. Products are free from skin, wet pieces, burnt particles, and foreign materials for use in soups, dry foods, frozen foods, meat products, and garnishing.
• Dehydrated Onion Powder White and red dehydrated onion powder at standard 100 Mesh size in A and B grades, processed with accurate mesh size and mixed with anti-caking agent to prevent lumps. Intended as a flavoring ingredient for spice companies and seasoning manufacturers.
• Dehydrated Minced Onion Red and white minced dehydrated onion in sizes 1-3mm and 2-4mm, used as an ingredient in soups, dry foods, frozen foods, and meat products.
• Dehydrated Onion Chopped Red and white dehydrated onion cut pieces in 3-5mm, 5-7mm, and 7-10mm sizes (chopped and large chopped) offered in A, B, and Commercial grades. Pieces are uniformly cut, accurately screened, and free from skin.
• Dehydrated Onion Half Slices/Rings Special range of dehydrated onion half slices and rings made from high-quality, well-graded, well-peeled, and uniformly sliced raw material, intended for dressing and garnishing food dishes.
• Crispy Fried Onions Golden crispy fried onions produced in auto-controlled continuous fryers for uniformity of color, taste, aroma, texture, and controlled stable fat content. Available with or without wheat flour in standard 8-20mm sizes; sold as European (Dutch Style) Natural Golden Fried Crispy Onions.
• Toasted Onions White and red toasted onions made exclusively from Whitish A-Grade dehydrated onions to achieve uniform color, aroma, and taste. Available in kibbled, minced, chopped, granules, and powder forms in standard 8-15mm sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Factory audited and certified by European third-party auditor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McCormick & Company: Global spice and seasoning company that sources dehydrated onion/garlic for its blends. Comparable as one of the spice-company buyer profiles Kings serves, but operating at far greater scale and with its own sourcing footprint.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global ingredient supplier with a sizable dehydrated vegetable and onion portfolio serving food manufacturers worldwide. Directly comparable on product category (dehydrated onion/garlic) and export B2B GTM, but at significantly larger scale and broader crop exposure than Kings.
• Sensient Technologies: Global flavors and ingredients company with a dehydrated vegetable and seasoning line. Comparable on the ingredient side of Kings' business (especially spice-company customers using onion powder), though Sensient operates at much higher scale and scope.
• Agrana Fruit: Austrian-headquartered fruit preparations and fruit juice concentrates company that also supplies dehydrated fruit/vegetable solutions to food manufacturers. Comparable on the food-manufacturer B2B channel and on processed fruit/vegetable ingredient category, though heavier on fruit than onion.
• Döhler Group: German-headquartered supplier of natural ingredients including dehydrated vegetables, flavors and fruit preparations. Comparable as a B2B supplier of dehydrated vegetable ingredients to food manufacturers in Europe, the same buyer base Kings targets.
• Kerry Group: Irish-headquartered taste and nutrition company supplying dehydrated vegetables, savory flavors and functional ingredients to global food manufacturers. Comparable as a B2B supplier into the same European/North American food-manufacturer accounts.

Direct peers

• SunOpta: North-American producer of plant-based and fruit/vegetable ingredients, including dehydrated onion and related products. Comparable on dehydration processing technology and on serving food-manufacturer B2B customers internationally.
• Van Drunen Farms: U.S.-based manufacturer of freeze-dried and air-dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs for food manufacturers. Highly comparable on product category (dehydrated vegetable ingredients) and B2B food-manufacturer customer base, with overlap on crispy fried/value-added SKUs.
• Sleaford Quality Foods: UK-based supplier of dehydrated and freeze-dried vegetables, herbs, spices and pulses to food manufacturers. Comparable on dehydrated vegetable product line and on serving UK/European food-manufacturer customers — overlapping directly with Kings' UK and EU export base.

Regional players

• Firmani & Associates / Firmanis: U.S. ingredient distributor and value-added processor of dehydrated vegetables and related food ingredients. Comparable as a B2B channel into North American food manufacturers, a geography Kings explicitly serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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