What is Garlic Powder?

Garlic Powder is the ground dried bulb of Allium sativum, garlic, a plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is one of the most universally used culinary plants, with a cultivation history stretching back more than five thousand years.

About the plant

Garlic's characteristic aroma comes from allicin, a compound that is not present in an intact clove. When garlic is crushed or cut, an enzyme converts a precursor called alliin into allicin, which then breaks down further during cooking. Fresh crushed garlic carries the most allicin; the dried powder retains some of that character in a convenient form used across virtually every cuisine on earth.

Garlic Powder: form & sizes

We carry Garlic Powder as ground dried powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Garlic Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Garlic Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Allium sativum

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Native region

Central Asia

Plant part

bulb

Aromatic compound

Allicin (forms when garlic is crushed)

Form

ground dried powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb