Dehydrated Bottle Gourd Flakes & Powder

Dehydrated Bottle Gourd (Lauki) Flakes & Powder

Lauki is mostly water — north of 92% by weight in the fresh vegetable — which makes it one of the lower-yield items we dry. A denser root vegetable reduces down at a relatively efficient ratio; bottle gourd needs a proportionally larger volume of fresh input to reach the same finished weight, and that low starting density is also why the flesh needs a longer, gentler drying curve than a denser vegetable to avoid scorching the outer surface before the core moisture is fully out.

One Cut, Two Finishes

We only run bottle gourd in two forms — flakes and powder — and there isn’t a meaningful third format worth adding, since lauki’s mild flavour and pale green-cream colour don’t lend themselves to specialty cuts the way a firmer or more pigmented vegetable might. Flakes (3-5 mm) keep a visible, pale piece for instant soups and snack mixes. Powder is milled fine enough for baby-food and infant-nutrition formulations, where a smooth, easily dispersible base matters more than texture.

Processing

Fresh bottle gourd is peeled, washed and sliced before controlled hot-air drying. Because the raw flesh holds so much water, batches are dried in thinner layers and monitored more closely for even moisture loss than a denser vegetable needs — uneven drying on a high-water item like lauki is the most common cause of soft spots or premature spoilage in a finished lot. Dried product is sieved, metal-detected and packed in 25 kg PP bags with an inner liner and outer carton to protect against reabsorption.

Where It’s Used

Bottle gourd’s mild, neutral flavour is exactly why it turns up in baby food and infant nutrition lines — it doesn’t compete with other ingredients in a formulation. Beyond that, it’s a standard component in instant soups, spice/rice blends, and canned or frozen vegetable mixes where bulk and body matter more than a strong flavour contribution.

Specs at a Glance

Ships under an indicative HS Code of 0712.90 — confirm the exact classification with your customs broker for your destination. MOQ is 25 kg for a trial order or 100 kg for bulk/export, with a 7-10 working day lead time since lauki is processed closer to order rather than held in constant bulk stock. Shelf life is 12 months from manufacture, stored below 20°C away from humidity and dust. Free samples (up to 50g per product, max 5 products per request) ship before you commit to a bulk order.