Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) , Mysore was established in December, 1961 under Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Areas of Work :

R&D in Food Science and Technology .

Studies in the development of convenience foods, preservation of foods, food safety.

Production and supply of processed foods on a limited scale to the Armed Forces and other bodies for national missions.

Toxicological, nutritional and biochemical studies.


Development of pack rations and quality assurance methods.

Preservation and packaging methods for long distance transportation of perishable products.

Evaluation of nutritional requirements of troops deployed under different climatic conditions .

Products/Technologies:

Micronization
Food irradiation
Puff and Serve Chapaties
Smart reactor
Pneumatic Drying Technology
Flaking Technology
HTST Extrusion Technology
Compressed Foods' Technology
Stack Encapsulation Technologies
Compressed Cereal Bar
Nutri Food Bar
Sorghum Flakes
Sorghum Snacks
Canned Upma
Canned Avial
Retort Pouch Processed Foods
Dehydrated Avial Mix
Vermicellin Kheer Mix
Vermicellin Upma Mix
Rava Idli Mix
Dehydrated Spiced Mutton Keema
Instant Carrot Halwa Mix
Instant Green Leafy Vegetable Dal Curry Mixes
Instant Germinated Pulses
Instant Pulav Mix
Instant Khichidi Mix
Instant Basmati Rice
Ashgourd fibre rich savory Cookies
Pea peel fibre rich Cookies
Cardamaom peel fibre rich Kheer mix
Keep Fresh Salt
Thermal Processing of Food in Aluminium Cans
Stack Encapsulation Technique
Leg Operated Chapati Rolling Machine
Compo Pack Ration
Supplementary Compo Pack Ration
Emergency Survival Ration

Contact Detail :
DRDO -Defence Food Research Laboratory ,
Ministry of Defence, Siddarth Nagar,
Mysore-570 011
E-mail: director@dfrl.drdo.in
Fax : 0821- 2473468
Phone: 0821-2473783, 0821-2579001-003