(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-06) Perera K. Sarath D, Theeshya Dulmini A.D
Onion (Allium cepa) is known as “Queen of the Kitchen” as it is an irreplaceable ingredient in most of the Asian cuisines [1]. Global production of onions is more than 90 million tons per year; China and India contribute around 50% to the global production.