Abstract:
The food tables used today in Sri Lanka contain only little data on Sri
Lanka food varieties : besides they do not contain information about some of
the nutritionally important minerals present in these food varieties. As a
result food composition data users are dependent on a food table that is
inadequate. As a remdial measure some nutritionally important minerals
(Na,K,Ca,Mg, Fe, Zn, &Cu,) present in some Sri Lanka fruits, leafy vegetables,
pulses and cereals; the total available carbohydrate content of cereals, pulses
& fruits, the protein content of cereals & pulses and the fibre & moisture
content of fruits and leafy vegetables have been determined.
