Garlic Celery

Garlic celery is a seasoning blend made from dried garlic and dried celery. Both garlic and celery are vegetables commonly used in cooking for their distinct flavors. The drying process concentrates their taste and extends shelf life, making them convenient for food manufacturing.

This blend is used to add savory, aromatic flavors to a wide range of processed foods. Manufacturers add it to enhance the taste profile of products like prepared meals, snacks, sauces, and seasonings. It is particularly common in savory items such as pickles, relishes, and deli-style sandwiches.

Garlic and celery are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as food ingredients. They are common vegetables with no specific regulatory limits when consumed as food. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated many food ingredients, but specific evaluations for this blend are not typically noted. Both garlic and celery contain various compounds that may have health benefits, but these are generally associated with whole food consumption rather than concentrated extracts in processed foods.