The Covid-19 pandemic situation was a recent issue that drew global concern about the use of hand sanitizer to control the spread of pathogens through personal contact. This study aimed at bioethanol production using ...

Sri Lankan preschool children do not consume a varied and balanced diet, which has resulted in the prevalence of malnutrition among preschool age groups for several decades. An accurate assessment of children’s diets ...

Guava (Psidium guajava) and veralu (Elaeocarpus serratus) are highly perishable fruits and are known to be rich sources of vitamins and show several important pharmacological activities. Specially veralu is an underutilized ...

Cookies are consumed as a snack, ready-to-eat and convenient food. Making cookies with alternatives to wheat flour, whether entirely or in part, may enhance the product's sensory and nutritional qualities. Demand from ...

This study was aimed at the development of a concentrated herbal tea incorporating Allspice (Pimenta dioica L.), Mint (Mentha spicata L.), and Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) which cater not only to the multi-aroma ...

Tender jackfruit is a perishable tropical food crop with high nutrition. If preserved appropriately, it could be consumed off-season or exported to foreign markets. Convective drying is a simple and economical food ...

Childhood malnutrition is a public health threat in the developing countries like Sri Lanka. Preschoolers under the age of five are in a vulnerable stage of development, and the diet they consume during early period ...

The degree to which food handlers adhere to hygienic practices has a substantial impact on the effectiveness of food hygiene regulations. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Food Hygiene ...

Coconut milk is a source of plant-based proteins, increasingly processed to form vegan-products. Heat treatments used during processing are likely to denature coconut proteins, leading to changes in their physiochemical ...

Functional foods comprise fortified, enhanced, or enriched foods that give health benefits beyond the provision of essential nutrients. Although curcumin possesses numerous beneficial bioactivities, formulation of ...