Onion, powder

This is a dried, ground form of onion that is widely used for seasoning purposes. Onion powder contains spice mix and seasoned salt. Other color varieties can be made such as yellow, white or red onions being used. It is commercially produced to serve the numerous culinary needs.

Uses

Onion powder is used as a seasoning in various foods and dishes such as pizza, pasta, and grilled chicken.
It is the fundamental ingredient in beau monde seasoning.
Onion powder is also an ingredient in commercially prepared dishes like soups, stews, sauces, and salad dressings.
It features in many other recipes such as burgers or meatloaf.
Onion salt is one of the seasonings used in finished dishes and as an ingredient in many other dishes such as meat and vegetable dishes, casseroles and soups etc.

Onion powder Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

The composition of onion powder is 5.39% water, 79.12% carbohydrates, 10.41% protein, 15.2% dietary fiber, and 1.04% fat. One teaspoon of onion powder supplies you with 1.899 grams of carbohydrates, which is 1.46 percent of the minimum of 130 grams of carbohydrates you should have daily, according to the Institute of Medicine (US). That same it has an energy value of 1429 kJ (341 Calories) in a 100 g (3.5 Oz) amount and is a natural source of Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), Vitamin B1 (thiamin), and Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (55.23%, 41.55%, and 31.2% of the Daily Value, respectively). So if your diet contains onion powder, it helps your body to produce red blood cells (RBCs) and neurotransmitters, maintain metabolism of fats and carbohydrates into monosaccharides, decrease symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (in females) and it is effective against mood disorders like depression, because vitamin B6 is responsible for creating neurotransmitters and regulates emotions through hormones like serotonin and dopamine, Alzheimer’s disease with the help of other vitamins and morning sickness during pregnancy in women. Besides it it contains a large amount of Manganese, Copper and Zinc attaining 72.22%, 65.56% and 50.63% of the Daily Value in a 100 g (3.5 Oz), respectively.