Nutraceuticals encompass a class of food products comprising of extracts, isolates, and purified chemical compounds.
The center will be located at the Life Science Park in Thonnakkal. (Bio360in)
On Wednesday, 24 July, the Kerala government announced its plan to establish a Centre for Excellence (CoE) in Nutraceuticals at Thonnakkal in Thiruvananthapuram. The move is to harness the state’s rich natural resources for health and economic benefits. The center’s objectives included ensuring the safety of existing nutraceuticals, discovering new ones, and developing innovative products.