| Forms Available | Flakes (3-5 mm), Powder |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Fresh Bottle Gourd (Lauki) |
| Colour, Taste & Aroma | Pale green-cream colour, characteristic mild bottle gourd flavour |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 7% (typical reference range for dried bottle gourd flakes/powder; batch-specific lab CoA available on request) |
| Bulk Density | Powder: approx. 400-500 g/L | Flakes: approx. 150-250 g/L (typical reference range, varies by particle size) |
| Shelf Life | Up to 12 months from date of manufacture, in recommended storage conditions |
| Packaging | 25 Kg PP Bag with inner liner, followed by Carton Box. Custom pack sizes available on request |
| MOQ | 25 kg (trial order) | 100 kg (bulk/export order) |
| Lead Time | 7-10 working days |
| Storage / Handling | Store in a cool, dry place below 20°C, in a closed warehouse, protected from humidity and dust |
| Customisation | Custom mesh/particle size, private label and bulk & custom packaging |
| HS Code (indicative) | 0712.90 - Dried vegetables, whole/cut/sliced/powdered. Please confirm the exact sub-heading with your customs broker for your destination country |
| Other Names | Dehydrated Lauki, Dried Bottle Gourd, Calabash Powder |
Dehydrated Veg offers bottle gourd flakes and powder. We can also process to a custom mesh size on request.
25 kg for a trial order. For bulk and export orders the typical minimum is 100 kg.
Bottle gourd flakes and powder carry a 12-month shelf life from date of manufacture. Store in a cool, dry place below 20°C, in a closed warehouse, protected from humidity and dust.
The hot-air drying process is designed to retain the mild flavour of fresh bottle gourd, with the convenience of a 12-month shelf life and no peeling or cold-chain needed. We recommend requesting a free sample to test the exact rehydration ratio for your specific formulation.
Stock items typically ship the same day. Custom orders (specific particle size or packaging) usually take 2-3 working days.
Spice and rice blend manufacturing, instant soups and food premixes, salad dressings and sauces, canned and frozen foods, snack foods, baby food formulations, and instant food products.
Yes, we provide a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and relevant quality documentation on request with each batch, covering parameters such as moisture, ash content and microbial testing. Share your specific certification requirement (FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, etc.) with our team before or during sampling.
Dehydrated bottle gourd is commonly classified under HS Code 0712.90 (dried vegetables, other) within Chapter 7 of the Harmonized System. Please confirm the exact sub-heading with your customs broker for your destination country.
Yes. Our bottle gourd flakes and powder are food-grade, FSSAI-approved consumable ingredients, manufactured and packed under hygienic, quality-controlled conditions for direct use in food formulations.
Yes, we provide free samples of up to 50g per product, for a maximum of 5 products per request.
Last updated: 10 July 2026
Dehydrated bottle gourd is fresh lauki with the moisture removed under controlled hot-air drying, leaving behind a shelf-stable ingredient with the same mild flavour as the fresh vegetable. As a bulk dehydrated bottle gourd manufacturer and supplier in Tamil Nadu, we produce bottle gourd flakes and bottle gourd powder, so food manufacturers can pick the format that suits their formulation, without the peeling, cutting labour, or short shelf life that fresh bottle gourd requires.
Bottle gourd powder is finely ground lauki used in baby food, infant nutrition and health food formulations, giving a mild, consistent flavour and easy dispersibility.
Bottle gourd flakes (3-5 mm) are dried lauki pieces used in instant soups, spice/rice blends and snack formulations that call for a visible piece format.
| Form | Particle Size | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | Fine ground | Baby food, infant nutrition, health food formulations |
| Flakes | 3-5 mm | Instant soups, spice/rice blends, snack formulations |
Fresh bottle gourds are inspected and graded on arrival, then peeled, washed and sliced before hot-air dehydration. The dried product is sieved for uniform particle size, passed through metal detection, and packed in moisture-proof bags to lock in quality and extend shelf life to up to 12 months.
Bottle gourd (lauki) is naturally low in calories and valued for its mild, easily digestible profile, making it a common choice for baby food and health food formulations, whether used as powder or flakes.
Dehydrated bottle gourd flakes and powder are used across multiple food manufacturing segments:
As a leading dehydrated bottle gourd powder manufacturer and bottle gourd flakes supplier in Tamil Nadu, we hold every batch to the same quality benchmark, whichever form you order.
Looking to buy dehydrated bottle gourd powder in bulk, or source wholesale bottle gourd flakes for export? Dehydrated Veg supplies both small trial quantities (MOQ 25kg) and large-volume export orders, with custom particle sizing and private labelling available so growing food brands and established manufacturers alike can source dehydrated bottle gourd at a cost-effective, consistent quality.
