VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd.

Corporate Office: Re g i s t e r e d O f f i c e : F o r S a l e s E n q u i r y, c a l l :

XII/136 A Plot No. A-401, Mumbai Customer Care:

Kundannoor-Maradu Road, T.T.C. Industrial Area, +91 8879750170
Maradu P.O., Kochi - 682 304, Thane Belapur Road, MIDC,
Kerala, India. Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710, Cochin Customer Care:
Maharashtra, India. +91 9744340707
T: +91 484 3077777/78/79
F: +91 484 3077781 T: +91 022 40764600/601 Or email:
E: contact@vklspices.com F: +91 022 40764605 seasonings@vklspices.com
W: www.vklspices.com flavors@vklspices.com
fs@vklspices.com

The taste of Innovation

begins here…
ORIGIN BEANSTALK
Complete Food Solutions by VKL Solutions that partner your success
Complete solutions Seasoned team

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We offer innovative, integrated and the entire spectrum VKL has some of the most experienced and talented
Million of Food Solutions for Restaurants, Fine Dining, Snacks, food specialists in India. They are complemented by
glasses of
aerated/
non-aerated
38 Million
Namkeen
fried/
2 Million
units of
Pharma
Dairy, Bakery, Beverage, Confectionary, Ready to Eat
(RTE) and Ready to Cook (RTC) foods categories.
a network of food scientists in the West. This allows us to
create the best-fit solutions to Indian and Western cuisine.

drinks baked products Strong fundamentals Global knowhow, local prowess

Our focus on – Innovation, Quality, Service and Value – Our strong legacy and deep understanding of the
flavored with seasoned with made palatable
have made VKL the largest supplier to market leaders changing palates and evolving taste of consumers in
VKL syrups VKL sprinklers with VKL flavors
in QSR, Snack Food, RTE, RTC, Confectionary and India and around the World, enables you to create more
Beverage segments in India as well as the Middle East. successful end-products.

Consistent high standards Focused divisions, sharper

VKL’s innovation capability has been tested and admired solutions
by the global food corporations. We extend the same

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The dedicated teams in the Quick Service Restaurants
Million prowess to add to your success. No customer or Division, Snacks Division, Convenience Foods Division,
Million Million Biscuits, application is too small for us. Whether you are Flavors Division and Food Service Division (Chef's Art)
an emerging player or a category leader, you can expect ensure that you are engaged with people who know and
glasses Candies Cookies the same high standards from us. understand your needs.
of Milk and Cakes
flavored are sweetened baked with Speed to market
with VKL flavors with VKL essences VKL stable flavors Our highly application-driven approach and quick
turnaround enables you to increase your speed to
market dramatically. Our food labs work round the clock
to create, customize and adapt food solutions to your
needs.

210 Million
230 Million
servings of 65Million Vision
French Crispy Fried To be the preferred complete solution
Fries Chicken Pizzas provider for our customers by
sprinkled with made with savored with creating great tasting food
VKL seasoning VKL seasoning VKL pizza mixes

560 Million
Burgers
relished with
VKL seasoning
Food Solutions: VKL, the name we are globally known by, stands for
VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd.
Segments and Customers we service VKL Seasoning Since our inception in 1935 at Kerala, the spice capital of
the world, we have mastered the ability to identify and lead
taste trends. We have evolved from whole-spice traders
Creating great food to one of India’s largest Seasoning and Flavor brands.
Our lineage and global reach help us bring state-of-the-art
Complete solutions by VKL solutions since 1935 solutions to all segments of the market and create integrated
ingredient solutions for our customers.

CUSTOMERS SEGMENTS SOLUTIONS/PRODUCTS

QSR, Restaurants, Hotels, Breakfast, Starters, Lunch, Main Complete Premix, Patty,
Caterers, Institutions, Flight Course, Side Dishes, Syrups Seasonings, Flavor, Beverage,
Kitchens Dessert Premix, Ice-creams,
Crushers, Milk Shake, Toppings
Our lineage
Snack Manufacturers Potato, Corn base, Multigrain Seasonings and Flavors VKL is the flagship company of Kanji Morarji Group (Mumbai),
Namkeens, Fried, Baked a USD 250 Million entity. Today, the Group has diversified into four
major Verticals:
Breakfast Foods, Rice Packers Breakfast Foods, Oats, Cereal, Premixes, Seasonings, Sachets
Upma/Poha, Flavored Rice
SEASONINGS SPICE OILS AND
AND FLAVORS OLEORESINS
Sauces, Noodles & Soup Savory, Ketchups, Mayonnaise, Meat Seasonings, Gravy Mix, Pasta/Rice
Manufacturers & Vendors, Salami, Pastries, Noodles Seasonings, Sauce Seasonings, Multiple VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd. Kancor Flavors and
Kochi and Mumbai Extracts, Kochi
Meat Processors Application Sprinklers, etc.

Bakery Manufacturers Biscuits, Cookies, Rusks, Puffs, In-dough, Cream Toppings,

Cake, Restaurant Chain Savory Flavors, Bake-stable
Flavors
NUTRACEUTICALS AUTOMOBILES
Dairy Product Manufacturers Ice-creams, Yogurts, Ethnic Flavors, Fruit Flavors, Autohangar, Mumbai
Omni Active Pvt. Ltd.
Flavored Milk, Buttermilk Brown Flavors

Beverage Manufacturers Carbonated/Non-Carbonated Citrus Solutions, Cola, Folded

Drinks, Fruit Juices, Still Beverages, Oils, other Fruit Flavors,
Flavored Water, Distilleries Alcoholic Flavors

Confectionery Manufacturers Hard Boiled Candies, Toffees, Fruit Flavors, Ethnic Flavors,
Fruit/Cereal Bars, Brown Flavors
VKL today
Deposited Candy, Chewing Gum
2013 India Value Fund – One of India’s
largest PE funds with over 1.5 Billion
Dollars under management, partnered
with VKL.

2012
2006
Launched Food Service Division
- Chef’s Art

1994 Acquired Beta Chemicals

to add flavor capability.

1st Seasonings plant established in India.

VKL became the supplier of seasonings
to one of the world’s leading QSR chains.
 Al-Islami Foods Americana Group Aditya Birla Retail Agrotech Al-Kabeer
VKL supplies to over Al-Gannatain Dairy and Food Stuff Company Amul Balaji Bangs
Bikanerwala Britannia Cafe Coffee Day Cavinkare Chick King Chili’s
70% of India’s most
Dabur Dominos Dunkin Donuts Field Fresh Foods Fun Foods Glaxo
reputed food and Smithkline Godrej Gowardhan Dairy Greendot Haldirams Hindustan
beverage companies Unilever Innovative Foods ITC KFC Le Boulanger Marico Marry Brown
McDonalds Mrs. Bectors National Dairy & Food Company National Food
Company Nestle Parle Pepsico Pizza Hut Pran Foods Reliance Retail Saj Food Products Schreiber
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Dynamix Dairy Industries Ltd. Taco Bell Tasty Bite Tasty Bite Tierra Food Unibic United Breweries Venky's
Vista Foods Vista OSI Wijitha Group of Companies Al-Islami Foods Americana Group Aditya Birla Retail
Agrotech Al Kabeer Al-Gannatain Dairy and Food Stuff Company Amul Balaji Bangs Bikanerwala
Britannia Cafe Coffee Day Cavinkare Chick King Chili’s Dabur Dominos
As one of the World's largest QSR chain, from our launch in India nearly 20 years ago
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till today, VKL continues to be our 'Go-To' supplier for all our seasonings and flavor needs. VKL serves Dunkin customersDonuts Field Fresh
Foods Fun Foods Glaxo Smithkline Godrej Gowardhan Dairy Greendot
We are delighted with their willingness to understand our unique needs, and help us
in overHaldirams 40 countries Hindustan Unilever
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adapt our global offerings for the Indian market. Some of our most successful offerings
Ltd. haveInnovative
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Dairy & Food Company

with the VKL team.ITC
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KFC Le Boulanger Marico Marry Brown McDonalds Mrs. Bectors National
National Food Company Nestle Parle Pepsico Pizza Hut Pran Foods Reliance
– Managing Director of a leading QSR Chain

Retail Saj Food Products Schreiber Dynamix Dairy Industries Ltd. Taco Bell Tasty Bite Tasty Bite Tierra
Food Unibic We started as a 'one restaurant' operation, and now run over 87 restaurants across the metros.
VKL has helpedUnited
us create our Breweries
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able to deliver the same quality,
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We source seasonings from over four suppliers because of our company policy, but VKL is the
most dependable supplier – I have never been let down on supply schedules and last minute

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consistency and experience to our customers in any of our restaurants. It would have been emergencies. Their Innovation team too has the best turn-around time in the industry.

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impossible to grow so fast without VKL's help – they showed us the way. I would endorse VKL My best wishes to VKL.
to every restaurant owner. – Sourcing Head of an International Snack Brand
– Owner of a popular Multi-chain Restaurant

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Over 80% of our chips and extruded product flavors have VKL seasonings in them.
We have been able to compete with the best MNCs in the snack market because of the
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Chef's Art has made my cooks' life very easy and has saved me cost and headache. The new

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ideas that the VKL team gave us. Our chips taste the best because of VKL and I always recipes from VKL are liked by my customers, and I keep asking them to give me more recipes
look forward to meeting them and getting more ideas. so that I can save on cost and add more items to my menu.

– Promoter of a leading Indian Snack Brand – Owner of a large Catering Firm

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My chefs are delighted with their work here through exposure to the Endless Menu Possibilities
concept. Chef's Art offers them the opportunity to innovate and come up with new recipes every
day. While it keeps my chefs engaged and expands their skills, it also helps me bring out new
recipes on menu regularly.
– Head Chef of a leading 5 Star Hotel Chain
The Four Pillars:
VKL’s secret sauce to
creating great taste

Sharpen your presence with our edge

Innovation, Quality, Service and Value are the foundations of our business. They help us make our customer At VKL, we love to be challenged. We love to create solutions that will make you proud of partnering with us.
more successful.

Innovation Service
We understand that to win in the dynamic foods market, Our service standards are designed to match the best Full Control over inputs Synthesis of seasonings and
you need innovative and healthy offerings for your Menus. in the world. Be it product supply, samples, quotes,
Thus, our Innovation Team consistently adapts and shipment monitoring or tax issues, our team delivers Benefit from our spice heritage of over flavors technology
creates new food ideas for you. solutions designed to match and exceed your expectations. seven decades as well as our in-house In-house expertise in flavors and
Our approach is to think ahead for our sourcing and processing capabilities. ingredients, particularly savory flavors.
Our divisional focus ensures that your
customers, and use our market intelligence We ensure authenticity, quality, low lead times
requirements are understood and serviced This synthesis allows us to combine our seasonings
to create winning solutions. Because only and zero-compromise on uniqueness and innovation.
in optimum time, even for small orders. solutions with unique flavors to create combinations
Thus, you get good quality, purity (we procure our
when you win, do we succeed. that deliver a superior value.
material/ingredients directly from the source) and full
Value traceability of our products across the chain.
Quality We realize that our customers operate in a dynamic and
Our food solutions delight millions of people every day highly competitive market, and they need solutions that
across the world. We are well aware of the responsibility deliver great value. We combine our years of experience,
that comes with this. Which is why at VKL, Quality width of application and innovation capability to create
Control is an uncompromised value and a pillar of our solutions that are fit-for-purpose. Our legacy in the spices
success. business along with our in-house production and supply
We conform to the FSSAI rules and regulations for India. chain ensure that we deliver competitive value to you, Width and depth of experience Best-in-class team and
consistently.
We adhere to country-specific quality and regulatory Unique combination of dominance in approach to business
standards as well. Our Facilities are certified under FSSC VKL’s customized solutions through proactive Seasonings Supply to QSR, Snacks and Rely on the best team of people.
22000:2011.
ideation and agile response ensure that you Convenience Foods.
Every VKL product can be traced back to Our highly qualified team of specialists and graduates
win in the dynamic foods market. This dominance in seasonings supply results in
any point, all the way to ingredient sourcing from leading technical and management institutes
economies of scale. It also helps in migrating taste create solutions, as well as change and manage the
detail, ensuring quality of highest standards. ideas across segments delivering innovative solutions systems. These experts who have worked with the best
to our customers. brands and tackled diverse problems, use their
combined experience to deliver innovation to each one
of our customers.

VKL Edge
The strong foundation
Our Business
Divisions

VKL QSR Division VKL Snacks Division

The Indian Palate is unique and we create a range of
Adding winners to your menu The VKL advantage snack food seasoning solutions designed to appeal to it.
The VKL advantage
In 1994, VKL pioneered the creation of seasonings Complete menu solutions We accomplish this using western technology and local Cross-segment innovation
capability in India to cater to the QSR segment. Today, we We provide integrated solutions that include mapping of and global ingredients. We have been instrumental in We track consumer preferences in other segments like
the product, the product positioning and the creation of the building significant market share for our snack food QSR, Convenience Foods and Flavors to create innovative
deliver innovative food solutions to all the leading QSRs.
menu itself. customers. profiles for snacks which appeal to Indian consumers.
We rely on our knowledge of Indian, Middle Eastern,
African and Western food habits to serve both Western Consistent quality Mapping
and Indian formats. Our team has a proven track record Our seven decades of spice heritage, complete traceability, How we do it We do periodic mapping of our customer’s product range
robust SCM for consistent rates through the year and to identify the gaps in relation to market trends and
in creating new menus, new tastes or in recreating We track worldwide trends in the snacks
Quality Analysis give you consistency across regions and competitors.
an existing taste while maintaining a quick turnaround time period.
category and synergize them with our

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time, conforming to global regulations at a highly understanding of the Indian markets. Proactive
competitive price. Authentic end-product experience The in-house flavor capability helps us We do periodic proactive concept presentation as well
You can replicate fresh ingredient recipes easily with VKL incorporate flavors into our seasonings that as product testing and tasting. We have a special process
food solutions such as gravy mixes, soups and beverages, to develop these proactive concepts.
How we do it are virtually impossible to replicate via
among others.

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The VKL QSR team studies your menu seasonings alone, and thus giving our Authentic taste
and comes up with product ideas that can clients a competitive advantage. We combine our spice heritage, sourcing and in-house
flavor capability to offer you snacks seasonings that taste
add excitement, freshness and create I always look forward to the VKL Demo
authentic to the Indian Palate.
opportunities to upsell items to consumers. Days, when their team comes and presents
Then we typically set up a DEMO DAY where fully developed menu ideas to our team.
Product categories
We offer seasonings for in-dough, dust on, slurry
we come and convert these ideas into Those sessions are enlightening, and we have and coatings for the following categories:
commercially launched several items The VKL team has the unique capability
reality, right in your kitchen, and make you
actually taste and experience them. Once
we narrow down to the winning products,
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in our menu based on these ideas. Their
understanding of what will work for the
Indian consumers make us sit up and listen
• Potato Chips • Extruded and Fried Collets
• Corn Balls • Fried Pellets
• Baked Pellets • Savory Biscuits
• Indian Namkeens – Bhujia, Sev, Chanachur,
to cross-pollinate ideas from India and the
West, and we’ve gained significantly from
launching Indian and ethnic flavored products
we then tailor the process to fit your kitchen
equipment and workflow. to them.

– Head of Product Development

Moong Dal, Mixture, etc.
• Khakra
• Fried and Coated Papads
• Nuts including Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios
with western formats and bases. VKL works
with us down to the shop floor level, and with
our equipment suppliers to make sure the
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of a leading Burger Chain • Tortilla and Corn Chips, Pop Corns, etc. launches are on time. We are happy with VKL.
Product categories
• Meat/Vegetable Seasonings (Marinades, Rubs,
Glazes, Seasonings for formed products, – Owner of a Leading Indian
enforced products like Sausages, Salamis, Snacks/Namkeen Manufacturer
Burgers, Nuggets)
• Sauce Seasonings (Dry premix for water and
cream reconstitution, Seasonings for mixing
with Mayonnaise or Tomato Base)
• Soups/Gravy Mixes • Sprinklers
• Bakery Solutions • Beverages Premixes
• Breakfast Solutions • Desserts
VKL Convenience Foods Division VKL Flavors Division
At VKL, we have a unique seasonings ecosystem, best -in- Food flavor is eclectic mix of art and science. The art lies
class team, in-house flavor capability, trained chefs and
The VKL advantage in understanding, decoding and visualizing a fragrance
Product categories
spice heritage. Understanding food consumption patterns or an aroma. The science lies in creating the same, We offer flavors for the following categories:
Convenience foods are evolving segments of the Indian consistently. At VKL, we have mastered this art and • Bakery – Sweet, sour and savory bake stable
market. They will drive the next wave of growth in the science to create the finest of food flavors for leading
How we do it Food category. We do rigorous study and consumer
flavors
domestic and multinational brands.
We understand the prevalent and upcoming research to understand what the consumer is eating, why • Confectionery – Largest collection of fruit
food processing technology, the regional and when and what kind of convenience solutions will flavors, citrus flavors and Indian Ethnic flavors
palate and ingredients better than any other work for them.
How we do it
• Dairy – Ethnic, international and fruit flavors for
We have a highly application driven
seasoning company in the region. This Milk, Ice Creams, Flavored Yoghurt and all other
Synthesis of QSR, Snacks, Flavors trends and taste approach to developing flavors. We create
enables us to create highly cost effective and dairy applications
We are constantly at the cutting edge of new product end products for our customers, which are
yet innovative solutions to recreate food development in the QSR, Snacks and Flavors space in India • Savory – Flavors that add value to seasonings
then tested and sampled for consumer
cooked at home. This in turn, enables our through our focused divisions. In our labs, we improvise for QSR, Snacks, Biscuits, Confectionery, RTE,
response either by us or by our customers. Mayonnaise and Dips, Buttermilk and Masala
RTC and RTE customers to provide a ‘just on these ideas in order to make them available in RTE
or RTC formats. We have the unique capability to create Beverages
like home cooked’ experience for the end
flavor solutions for niche needs, and
customers at home without compromising • Pharma – Pharmaceutical flavors with long
Discovery of various cuisines and tastes

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process small order quantities while lasting pleasant profiles for Oral Care, Vitamin
on convenience, taste or health. We are constantly evaluating new cuisines and tastes that ensuring fast turnaround. Supplements, Energy Supplements/Drinks and
can deliver a twist to make convenience foods more
OTC Syrups
exciting. Our chefs can create flavors and tastes from
Product categories African Jungles to Italian lanes, from Himalayan ranges
VKL provides niche flavor solutions for savory and ethnic
regional food products and profiles across bakery,
We offer seasonings and premixes solutions to Malabar Coast. confectionary snacks and seasonings. The VKL advantage
for following RTE and RTC categories:
• Breakfast Category The BETA chemicals flavor business acquired by VKL, was Deep understanding
• Frozen Snack & Meat We see Convenience foods as a big growth a pioneer in creating India’s leading brands of ethnic Our Flavor Solutions adopt our deep understanding of

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• Sauces, Curry Pastes driver for our business. VKL has helped us the region’s ethnic palate to create unique and authentic
snacks, namkeens, beverages and bakery products.
• Pickles, Chutneys & Dips over the last one year to develop our thoughts solutions for the regional palate by using quality
We have combined our flavor and seasoning capability
• Noodles & Pasta
on the category, and I am happy to say that to create highly innovative solutions for bakery, savory ingredients and state-of-the-art technology.
• Rice Seasonings
we have launched 3 product lines this year, and snacks.
• Soya Chunks
• Soups
• Beverage Mix
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all powered by VKL. We expect to continue
depending on their innovation skills and
category understanding for our future When we called the VKL team for our
Range
VKL has one of the largest regional flavor banks.

Integrated solutions
launches. Flavoring needs, I was surprised by their We offer the complete range of solutions – from ideation
responsiveness. They came with multiple and conceptualization to formulation of recipe and
– Business Head of RTE/RTC foods and product ideas and had actual samples ready commercialization. We create flavors as per the need
for us to taste. We had originally planned of the customer.
leading FMCG player
ice creams, but we ended up adding four
based on VKL’s ideas. They are now some of
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to add only one more flavor to our range of

our most successful ice creams.

– Owner of
North India’s leading ice cream chain
VKL Food Service Division - Chef’s Art
Our Food Service Division leverages on our strength in Experience endless possibilities with VKL Chef’s Art, ready and easy-to-use Food Solutions!
creating winning solutions for QSR to deliver best-in-class
The VKL advantage
solutions for restaurants, caterers, hotels and institutional Saves time Product categories Menu offerings Cuisine types
canteens. Our Bases have proven to save upto 80% time
in preparing a dish, while ensuring better taste and • Soups • Starters • Indian
The existing product range provides solutions for Indian,
consistency. • Tikkas & Kebabs • Beverages • Chinese
Chinese, Italian, Mughlai and Continental cuisine which
pans across beverages, starters, main course, side dishes • Sprinklers • Main Course • Italian
Saves money • Dips • Side Dishes • Other International
and desserts. Our range can help refresh your menu
Our Bases have been proven to be upto 45% cheaper Cuisines
virtually every day. • Gravies • Desserts
than made-in-kitchen mixes, with unmatchable taste
Refresh your menu – right at your doorstep. and purity. • Rice and Noodles
• Breader and Marinades
VKL provides door-step delivery through an extensive
Match your original recipe • Seasoning and Herb Mixes
distribution network across India. The VKL Chef
Our Bases are built to be versatile. You can tweak • Flavor Enhancers
demonstrates and trains our customer's team for quick
our Bases and match the taste as per your menu or use
product adoption. • Bakery Products
our menu builder to create recipes of your own five star
Our Bases replace multiple ingredients and quality food.
steps used in conventional recipes, resulting
Finest and pure spices directly from source
in great savings in cost and effort. The Bases
We procure hundreds of tons of spices annually from
ensure that your dishes are consistent and the best global suppliers and sources. Pure spices
reproducible across your chain. guarantee 100% flavor.
These Bases can be used with several different ingredients
and cooked in a variety of preparations and thus, provide No adulteration, no contamination
endless menu possibilities. We process all the Bases in our own HACCP compliant
facility, and are untouched by hand.

Consistent, each time

We test our ingredients to ensure that you get the best,
consistent flavor each time. Batch tracking also ensures
that we never go wrong.

Sealed for freshness

We use the latest technology to ensure that we lock in the
flavors. Use our Bases and your diners will smell the
difference.

Versatile Bases, create your own magic

Our Bases are built to be versatile. You can tweak our
Bases and match the taste as per your menu or use
our menu builder to create recipes of your own five star
quality food.