500 kg per hour of finished Garlic Powder, you require a massive industrial infrastructure. Garlic has a moisture content of approximately 65-70%. To yield 500 kg of dry powder, you need to process roughly 1,500 kg to 1,700 kg of raw garlic bulbs per hour.

A fully automatic line of this scale is typically a linear setup of about 100–120 feet in length.

1. The Production Process & Machinery

Phase 1: Pre-Processing (Bulb to Clove)

• Garlic Bulb Breaker: Uses food-grade silicon rollers to gently squeeze the bulbs and separate them into individual cloves without bruising.¹
• Air-Flow Garlic Peeling Machine: High-capacity pneumatic peeling.² It uses high-pressure air (from a dedicated Screw Air Compressor) to "blow" the skin off.³ This is the only way to peel garlic at this scale without damaging the clove.
• Color Sorter (Optional but Recommended): An optical sorter that removes black or damaged cloves automatically to ensure the powder is pure white/cream.

Phase 2: Slicing & Cleaning

• Garlic Root Cutting & Washing: A bubble washing machine removes any remaining skin fragments and dirt.
• Garlic Slicing Machine: Slices the cloves into 2mm to 3mm uniform slices. This increases the surface area for efficient drying.

Phase 3: Dehydration (Multi-Layer Belt Dryer)

For 500 kg/hr output, a 5-Layer Continuous Mesh Belt Dryer is the standard.

• Drying Area: Approx. 80–100 mm
• Mechanism: Slices are spread on the top belt and move through the heat zones.
• Temperature Control: 55°C to 75°C. Garlic is sensitive; too much heat turns the powder bitter and brown.

Phase 4: Grinding & Packaging

• Water-Cooled Pulverizer: Garlic contains natural oils and sugars that become "sticky" when heated. A water-cooled jacket around the grinder is mandatory to keep the powder free-flowing.
• Dust Collection System (Cyclone): Prevents fine garlic dust from spreading in the factory.
• Automatic Vacuum Packing: Garlic powder is highly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture instantly). It must be packed in a humidity-controlled room immediately.

2. Technical Specifications (500 kg/hr Finished Output)

3. Critical Requirements for Garlic Processing

• Air Compressor Capacity: The peeling section is the "bottleneck." For 1.5 tons/hr, you need a high-CFM screw compressor with a large storage tank to maintain the air pressure required to peel the cloves.
• Odor Management: The exhaust from the belt dryer will have a very strong garlic odor. A 100-foot MS Chimney (as discussed earlier) or a water-scrubber system is often required by pollution boards.
• De-humidification: The grinding and packing area must have industrial dehumidifiers to keep the Relative Humidity (RH) below 40%, otherwise the powder will turn into a solid block.

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