About Tropical Flavours Private Limited
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Tropical Flavours Private Limited is a private limited company based in Kunnathunad, Kerala, India. It operates in the flavouring and seasoning additives segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 14 June 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U51225KL1999PTC013077. Its GSTIN is 32AABCB3746N2ZM (Kerala). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹8 Cr. It is led by directors including Chennakattu John George (Managing Director) and Beena George (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 18 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Kunnathunad, Kerala.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹59.48 Cr, a decline of 19% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹6.62 Lakh (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹2.99 Cr (EBITDA margin 5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 102 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹15.8 Cr on record. Court records list 8 cases involving the company, including 8 filed by the company; 5 cases are pending. The company has 3 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue); the latest was in October 2022. Its 4 peer companies in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Stonefield Flavours Private Limited with revenue of ₹65.52 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 3 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website plantlipids.com.
Company details
Contact details
Tropical Flavours Private Limited's registered office is in Kunnathunad, Kerala. Its website is plantlipids.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressAp XI/304/F Aikkaranad Panchayat, Kadayiruppo P O Kolenchery, Kunnathunad, Kerala, India – 682311
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Flavouring & Seasoning Additives
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Tropical Flavours is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Tropical Flavours Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableTropical Flavours Private Limited reported revenue of ₹59.48 Cr (down 19% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 19% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA fell 84% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹2.99 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹6.62 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Tropical Flavours Private Limited
Tropical Flavours has 4 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Chennakattu John George Also directs: Blue Ridge Farms Private Limited, Plant Lipids Phytochem Private Limited, Plant Lipids Condiments Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 19 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Beena George | Whole-Time Director | 17 Aug 2015 | 11 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Mariam George Also directs: Blue Ridge Farms Private Limited, La Nature India Private Limited, Aurea Biolabs Private Limited and 3 more | Whole-Time Director | 17 Aug 2015 | 11 Years 2 Months | Current |
| John George Nechupadom Also directs: FF Bioworks (India) Private Limited, Blue Ridge Farms Private Limited, Plant Lipids Phytochem Private Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 17 Aug 2015 | 11 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Tropical Flavours Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Stonefield Flavours Private Limited | ₹65.52 Cr (FY 2025) | 37.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Padmavati Salt Private Limited | ₹63.61 Cr (FY 2024) | -5.0% | Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India | |||
| Tropical Flavours Private Limitedthis company | ₹59.48 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹6.62 Lakh | 0.1% | -19.0% | 102 | Kunnathunad, Kerala, India |
| Saboo Sodium Chloro Limited | ₹55.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Hindustan Salts Limited | ₹54.44 Cr (FY 2025) | -41.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
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Auditor
Tropical Flavours Private Limited is audited by ELIAS GEORGE & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| ELIAS GEORGE & CO | FY 2023 | 000801S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Tropical Flavours Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 13 Jun 2014 | 10518594 | Union Bank of India | ₹5.8 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 12 Sep 2011 | 10306272 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 12 Sep 2011 | 10306261 | Citi Bank N.A. | ₹4.5 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | 90021104 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹50 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 90021066 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹4 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Deals & funding
Tropical Flavours Private Limited has 3 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue); the latest was in October 2022.
Deals on record (3 of 3)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| Jul 2019 | Rights issue | ₹3.2 Cr | Investors: 4 individuals |
| Oct 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Tropical Flavours Private Limited has 8 court cases on record: 8 filed by Tropical Flavours. 5 cases are pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| District courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 8)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (Co.Appl.) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court, TELANGANA | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State of Telangana Department of Energy, and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (Co.Pet) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (MCA) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
Tropical Flavours Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 3 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (3 of 3)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Soni Brothers | |||
| Pest Control Solutions |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Tropical Flavours Private Limited has a workforce of 102 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 05, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Tropical Flavours has 6 GST registrations: 3 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AABCB3746N2ZM | Kerala | Active | 09 Nov 2018 |
| 29AABCB3746N1ZA | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 36AABCB3746N1ZF | Telangana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Tropical Flavours Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2015: 4 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Chennakattu John George ceased to be Managing Director on 18 Sep 2020.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Tropical Flavours is an active private limited company based in Kunnathunad, Kerala, India. The company works in flavouring and seasoning additives, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 14 June 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51225KL1999PTC013077.
Tropical Flavours has 4 current directors:
- Chennakattu John George - Managing Director
- Beena George - Whole-Time Director
- Mariam George - Whole-Time Director
- John George Nechupadom - Whole-Time Director
The latest financial statements of Tropical Flavours on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 18 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Tropical Flavours is 32AABCB3746N2ZM, registered in Kerala. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 3 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AABCB3746N1ZA (Karnataka), 36AABCB3746N1ZF (Telangana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Tropical Flavours is U51225KL1999PTC013077. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Tropical Flavours has 8 court cases on record: 8 filed by the company. 5 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Tropical Flavours was incorporated on 14 June 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
Tropical Flavours has 3 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue); the latest was in October 2022.
The peers of Tropical Flavours by revenue are Stonefield Flavours Private Limited, Padmavati Salt Private Limited, Saboo Sodium Chloro Limited, Hindustan Salts Limited, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Flavouring and Seasoning Additives), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Chennakattu John George ceased to be Managing Director on 18 Sep 2020. Beena George ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 16 Aug 2020. John George Nechupadom ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 16 Aug 2020. Tropical Flavours has 8 board changes on record in total.
Tropical Flavours has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2019, listing 3 overdue payments to 3 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 11 Jul 2019.
Tropical Flavours can be reached through the website plantlipids.com. Its registered office is in Kunnathunad, Kerala, India.
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