CFTRI to develop foods for astronauts, athletes, and ageing population
News –
- The Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has now shifted its focus to developing advanced food technologies.
- These include foods for astronauts (space foods), endurance-enhancing foods for sportspersons (sports foods), and nutrition-rich foods for the elderly (geriatric foods).
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
- It is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.
- It is located in Mysuru, Karnataka.
- The institute was established on October 21, 1950.
- Mandate – It is a leading center for research and development in food science and technology
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