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Onions are cultivated and used around the world. As a foodstuff they are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw or used to makepickles or chutneys. They are pungent when chopped and contain certain chemical substances which irritate the eyes. Consumption is believed to benefit health in that onions contain phenolicsand flavonoids that have potential anti-inflammatory, anti-cholesterol, anticancer and antioxidant properties.
The onions produced are dehydrated using a continuous-conveyor drying system. Each stage is carefully controlled to remove the optimum amount of moisture without damaging the onions pure flavour.
