Deep South Garlic Powder 19 oz

This Garlic Powder provides an intense garlic flavor and is perfect for recipes with short cooking times. Great for marinades too.

Garlic powder is a spice that is derived from dehydrated garlic and used in cooking for flavor enhancement. The process of making garlic powder includes drying and dehydrating the vegetable, then powdering it through machinery or home-based appliances depending on the scale of production.

How much garlic powder equals one clove?

One clove of fresh garlic equals 1/4 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder. The same conversion applies to dehydrated or freeze-dried garlic, or even minced refrigerated garlic.

Is garlic powder the same as crushed garlic?

To substitute powdered garlic for minced garlic, the conversion is that half a teaspoon of jarred minced garlic is the equivalent of an eight teaspoon of garlic powder; this is because both measurements equal one garlic clove.

What's the difference between garlic and garlic powder?

The only difference between garlic powder and granulated garlic is the granule size. While granulated garlic is coarsely ground to a sand consistency, garlic powder is finely ground to a flour consistency.

Is garlic powder OK to use?

Properly stored, garlic powder will generally stay at best quality for about 3 to 4 years. No, commercially packaged garlic powder does not spoil, but it will start to lose potency over time and not flavor food as intended - the storage time shown is for best quality only.

Can I substitute onion powder for garlic powder?

It's not an exact flavor comp, but you can use half the amount of garlic powder in place of onion powder. Often the two are used in combination in recipes. Garlic powder adds a garlicky flavor, of course, but it mimics some of the savory quality of onion powder.

Health Benefits of Garlic Powder

Lower blood pressure

Garlic powder: Including garlic in your daily diet can lower your blood pressure. About 600-900 mg of garlic powder will give about 9-12% reduction in the increased blood pressure. A 600 mg dose of garlic powder contains 3.6 mg allicin and 900 mg contain 5.4 mg of allicin.