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CSIR - CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, GOVT. OF INDIA,
MYSURU - 570020

About

CSIR - CFTRI Main Mansion

CSIR−Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru (A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi) came into existence during 1950 with the great vision of its founders, and a network of inspiring as well as dedicated scientists who had a fascination to pursue in-depth research and development in the areas of food science and technology. Research focus of CSIR-CFTRI has been revolved around broadly into the following areas:

  • Engineering Sciences
  • Technology Development
  • Translational Research
  • Food Protection and Safety

Food Technology being inter-disciplinary in nature the mandate or vision of the Institute is fulfilled through various R&D Departments and Support Departments along with its Resource Centres at Hyderabad, Lucknow and Mumbai.

R&D Departments

Department of Biochemistry Grain Science Technology
Flour Milling, Baking & Confectionery Technologies Meat & Marine Sciences
Food Engineering Microbiology & Fermentation Technology
Food Packaging Technology Molecular Nutrition
Food Protectants & Infestation Control Plant Cell Biotechnology
Food Safety & Analytical Quality Control Laboratories Plantation Products, Spices & Flavour Technology
Fruit & Vegetable Technology Traditional Foods & Applied Nutition

Support Departments

IT Services & Computational Solutions Planning, Monitoring & Coordination
Construction & Civil Maintenance Technology Transfer & Business Development
Engineering & Mechanical Maintenance

Facilities

Central Instruments Facility & Services Health Centre
Fostis- Library Human Resources Development

Resource Centres

Hyderabad Mumbai Lucknow