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Processing citrus limes and botanicals since 1985.

Cifal Herbal transforms fresh limes and botanical materials into natural ingredients for the food, flavour, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors — from a single integrated facility in Gudur, Andhra Pradesh.

Cifal Herbal extraction hall
Profile

A four-decade-old citrus processor in India’s main lime belt.

Established in 1985 (formerly Southern Citrus Private Ltd.), Cifal Herbal Private Limited manufactures pectin, citrus fibre, lime oil and spray-dried powders, alongside a GMP-certified herbal-extraction facility.

Everything is produced on dedicated, in-house lines with on-site quality control, on a 4.5-acre green-field site at Gudur, in the Nellore district near Chennai on the national highway.

At a glance

Company at a glance.

Established
1985 — formerly Southern Citrus Private Ltd.
Legal name
Cifal Herbal Private Limited
Location
Gudur, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh — India’s primary lime-growing region
Operations
One integrated plant; limes and herbs processed on dedicated in-house lines
Product lines
Six — citrus lime, herbal extracts, nutraceuticals, spray-dried powders, dehydrated produce, cattle-feed supplement
Export registrations
APEDA · Spices Board · Pharmexcil
Leadership
Vidyasagar Yalavarthy, Managing Director
Principle
Zero waste · only natural ingredients · international quality
Infrastructure

Process and quality controls.

01

Zero waste

Every part of the lime — peel, juice and oil — is converted into a useful product. Nothing is discarded.

02

Imported equipment

Crushing, extraction and drying lines imported from Mexico, the USA and Italy, run to international standards.

03

In-house laboratory

Shimadzu HPLC, GC and UV spectrophotometers verify and standardise every batch on site.

04

Only natural products

Every line is made from natural ingredients — no synthetic substitutes anywhere.

Work with us

Sourcing natural ingredients?

Tell us the product, grade and quantity you need — our team will respond with technical data sheets and samples.