Onion

Packaging Type

Mesh Bags

Shelf Life

2-3 Months

Location

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana.

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
	Size	Medium to large bulbs
	Shape	Round or oval
	Color	Outer skin: Brown to white
	Texture	Firm, dry outer layers
	Freshness	No sprouting, firm
	Weight	100 - 300	grams (average weight per onion)
	Uniformity	Generally uniform size
(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
	Pesticide Residues	Below detectable levels	mg/kg
	pH	5.5 - 6.5	pH units
	Total Soluble Solids	05-Oct	%
	Acidity	0.1 - 0.3	% (as citric acid equivalent)
	Energy	40 kcal	kcal
	Carbohydrates	9.3 g	g
	- Sugars	4.2 g	g
	Fiber	1.7 g	g
	Protein	1.1 g	g
	Fat	0.1 g	g
	Vitamin C	7.4 mg	mg
	Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	mg
	Potassium	146 mg	mg
	Calcium	23 mg	mg
	Iron	0.2 mg	mg
(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
	Total Plate Count (TPC)	< 10,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	Yeast and Mold Count	< 1,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	E. coli	Absent in 25 g