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Onions

Egyptian export onions — red, yellow, white and shallots — for fresh use and food industry.

Origin
Egypt
Standard
UNECE FFV-58
Varieties
4
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Onions

Varieties

4 varieties, each with its specifications

Red onions01

Red onions

Strong flavour, attractive colour

OriginEgypt
ShapeRound to slightly flat
Skin colourDeep red
Flesh colourReddish white
Typical useFresh consumption, food industry
Commercial sizes
  • 40–50 mm · Code 5
  • 50–60 mm · Code 6
  • 60–70 mm · Code 7
  • 70–80 mm · Code 8
  • 80+ mm · Code 9
Packing options
  • 5 kg mesh bag
  • 10 kg carton
  • 20–25 kg mesh bag
  • Jumbo bag 500–1,000 kg
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Yellow onions02

Yellow onions

Mild flavour · high Gulf demand

OriginEgypt
ShapeRound to oval
Skin colourGolden brown
Flesh colourWhite
Typical useFresh consumption, cooking, food industry
Commercial sizes
  • 40–50 mm · Code 5
  • 50–60 mm · Code 6
  • 60–70 mm · Code 7
  • 70–80 mm · Code 8
  • 80+ mm · Code 9
Packing options
  • 5 kg mesh bag
  • 10 kg carton
  • 20–25 kg mesh bag
  • Jumbo bag 500–1,000 kg
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White onions03

White onions

Mild taste · hotels and processing

OriginEgypt
ShapeRound
Skin colourWhite
Flesh colourWhite
Typical useFresh consumption, hotels, food processing
Commercial sizes
  • 40–50 mm · Code 5
  • 50–60 mm · Code 6
  • 60–70 mm · Code 7
  • 70–80 mm · Code 8
  • 80+ mm · Code 9
Packing options
  • 5 kg mesh bag
  • 10 kg carton
  • Jumbo bag 500–1,000 kg
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Shallots04

Shallots

Distinctive flavour · specialty markets

OriginEgypt
ShapeOblong
Skin colourReddish brown
Flesh colourWhite with purple tint
Typical useFresh consumption, culinary, food industry
Commercial sizes
  • 20–30 mm · Code 1
  • 30–40 mm · Code 2
  • 40–50 mm · Code 3
  • 50–60 mm · Code 4
Packing options
  • 5 kg mesh bag
  • 10 kg carton
  • 20–25 kg mesh bag
  • Jumbo bag 500–1,000 kg
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General specifications

Standards, packing and shipping

Maximum defect tolerances (UNECE)

DefectExtraClass IClass II
Rot / soft0%≤ 1%≤ 2%
Sprouting0%≤ 2%≤ 5%
Mechanical damage≤ 2%≤ 5%≤ 10%
Skin defects≤ 5%≤ 10%≤ 20%
Foreign matter0%≤ 0.5%≤ 1%

Quality classes (UNECE)

ClassDescription
ExtraSuperior quality, virtually free from defects
Class IGood quality, slight permissible defects
Class IIMarketable quality, larger permissible defects

Saudi import requirements

  • Import permit (when required)
  • Phytosanitary certificate from Egypt
  • Compliance with Saudi quarantine requirements
  • Compliance with pesticide residue limits (MRLs)
  • Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
  • Conformity with GSO 123 for fresh produce

Specifications are a commercial guide based on the standards shown; final grade, packing and availability are subject to supplier confirmation and the buyer contract.

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