Defence Food

The Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) came into being on December 28th, 1961, under the aegis of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, at Mysore especially to cater to the varied food challenges of our Anny, Navy and Air Force and Para-military forces. This is the only laboratory, which is exclusively engaged in research and development in the field of Defence Food Science and Technology. Prior to the inception of DFRL, the laboratory functioned as a Food Group at Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi. DFRL, through the dedicated efforts of its scientists and technologists, over the last 35 years, has been able to conserve, preserve, stabilize, design, fabricate and engineer a vast array of foods of Indian dietary which are not only shelf stable under all weather conditions but deliver adequate nutrition and calories to keep the morale of our service personnel high at all times. DFRL has excellent infrastructure and is carrying out Research and Development work in the following areas: * Preservation and Packaging of Food Materials. * Fruits and Vegetables Technology. * Meat, Fish and Poultry and Freeze Drying Technology. Cereals, Pulses and Food Additives Technology * Food Microbiology * Food Biochemistry and Nutrition Evaluation. Contaminants & Safety Evaluation. * Training, Consultancy and Extension Services. may 13-05-10