Crafting Trust, Quality & Flavours.
A century of flavours, colours and Aroma - since 1926
Only the best in our basket.
Shri Thirunavukarasu
Founding father of the business
Smt T Ravi Devi
Grandmother of the house
Business legacy
From European essences and carbonated beverages in 1926 through Modern Marketing Agency and Deekay Marketing to Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients - a trade refined across four generations.
1926
The beginning
D. Manikkasamy founded D. Manikkasamy & Company in 1926, importing European flavouring essences and manufacturing carbonated beverages. The work established a trade built on entrepreneurship, quality, and deep flavour-industry knowledge.
1960
Modern Marketing Agency
After Independence, Thirunavukarasu established Modern Marketing Agency - moving from manufacturing into professional marketing and distribution across Tamil Nadu. The company represented leading manufacturers in flavours, colours, packaging, and sweeteners, deepening relationships across the food and flavouring industry.
- Kantha Flavouring Industries - Flavours and emulsions
- Jamson Industries - Food colours
- Ajit Glass Works Pvt. Ltd. - Glass bottles
- Swati Petrol Products - Saccharin
1990
Deekay Marketing
Sundharavinaghan and Saravanan carried the trade forward by rebranding the business as Deekay Marketing. With decades of experience and an expanding industry network, the company strengthened its knowledge of flavours, colours, fragrances, and food ingredients.
- Robbin Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. - Essences and vanilla powder
- Goldenson Manufacturing Company - Aromatic chemicals and perfumes
- N. R. Sha Fragrance Pvt. Ltd. - Perfumery compounds for agarbatti
- Neelikon Food Dyes & Chemicals - Basic food colours
2003
Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients
After more than 75 years in the industry, Sundharavinaghan and Saravanan established Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients - transforming generations of market knowledge into product development, research, and innovation for the bakery and food industry.
2026
A century of legacy
From D. Manikkasamy & Company to Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients and the Antller brand - a century shaped by four generations of entrepreneurship, experience, and innovation. What began in 1926 continues as a foundation for the future.
All four generations of leadership.
100 Years.Four Generations.One Legacy.
From Our Founders
Founded with a vision to deliver excellence in food ingredients, Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients has evolved over four generations into a trusted name in the industry. Today, under the Antller brand, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of flavours, improvers and powders serving bakeries, confectionery manufacturers, and food producers with a commitment to consistent quality, innovation, and reliability.
First generation
D. Manikkasamy
1926
Founded D. Manikkasamy & Company in 1926 - European flavouring essences and carbonated beverages.
Second generation
Shri Thirunavukarasu
1960
Established Modern Marketing Agency, representing leading manufacturers in flavours, colours, packaging, and sweeteners across Tamil Nadu.
Third generation
T. Sundharavinaghan Thirunavukarasu & T. Saravanan Thirunavukarasu
1990 - present
Rebranded the business as Deekay Marketing, then established Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients in 2003 - turning market knowledge into Antller product development.
T. Sundharavinaghan Thirunavukarasu
Partner in Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients
T. Saravanan Thirunavukarasu
Partner in Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients
Product journey
From first essences and emulsions to the Antller portfolio.
2003
Flavouring essences & emulsions
Sri Vaitheesh Food Ingredients began with flavouring essences and emulsions - building on decades of experience in the flavour industry.
2004
Cake improvers
The company expanded into cake improvers, opening a new product category and introducing CAPTAAIN.
2005
Bread improvers
Building on bakery-ingredient expertise, the company entered the bread improver segment.
2009
Vanilla powders
Vanilla powders joined the portfolio, strengthening the range of bakery and flavouring ingredients.
2013
The Antller brand
The Antller trademark registered - a distinctive identity for the growing food and bakery ingredients portfolio.
2017
Antller Nu-Tech Flavours
Antller 20 ml Nu-Tech Flavours launched, extending the flavouring range for industry-grade production and retail use.
2021
Glaze gel
Antller Glaze Jellii marked entry into the glaze gel segment, broadening the range of bakery solutions.
2023
Velvett Cake Improver
Velvett Cake Improver developed for northern Indian markets - products adapted to diverse regional requirements.
What guides us
The principles, culture, and integrity behind how we manufacture for industry-grade food businesses.
What guides every formulation, quality check, and long-term customer partnership.
A century of flavour knowledge
Four generations in bottles, essences, colours, and bakery ingredients - that memory sits in every batch we make.
Quality control-backed flavours
Every batch checked for profile, stability, and pack integrity before it leaves us.
Long-term relationships
We build long-term partnerships with bakeries, confectioners, and food manufacturers - trust over one-off transactions.
Flavour consistency you can rely on
Essences and emulsions that perform the same in production, batch after batch.
A family trade refined across four generations - from European essences in 1926 to Antller product development today.
Generations of market knowledge
From D. Manikkasamy & Company through Modern Marketing Agency and Deekay Marketing - deep relationships across the flavour and food-ingredient industry.
Entrepreneurship and craft
Each generation built on the last - importing essences, representing leading manufacturers, then turning that knowledge into products under the Antller brand.
Partnership over transactions
We work alongside production teams - understanding batch requirements, regional preferences, and repeat supply schedules.
Only the best in our basket
Our motto reflects how we choose ingredients, develop formulations, and stand behind every product that leaves our facility.
Quality control, verified certifications, and honest commercial relationships - the standards behind every batch.
Batch-level quality control
In-process verification of flavour profile, stability, and pack integrity before dispatch.
Verified certifications
FSSAI licensing and Halal certification - presented with official marks and evidence where applicable.
Consistent formulations
Essences and emulsions calibrated to perform the same in production, batch after batch.
Honest commercial practice
Commercial terms shared when you request an order - no inflated claims, no shortcuts on what we can deliver.
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