Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) is in high demand by Asians. It is large and difficult to peel, therefore, consumers prefer to buy jackfruit as a ready to cook product. Jackfruit is highly perishable. It ripens ...

The rising population, depletion of petroleum-based fossil fuel and atmospheric contaminations by combustion of fossil fuel have opened avenues for alternative, eco-friendly and renewable energy sources. Bioethanol is ...

Seaweeds have become an emerging source of proteins in the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the crude protein content of selected seaweeds from Jaffna (Northern coast), Trincomalee (East coast), Hikkaduwa ...

Aim: Cane sugar (Saccharum officinarum) and (Cocos nucifera) jaggery are prominent sweeteners. The aim of the this study is to evaluate Glycemic Indices (GI) of cane sugar and coconut jaggery using healthy human ...

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) saps traditionally collected Hal bark (Vateria copallifera) (HAL Jaggery) and pure sap collected by novel sap collection method (NSC Jaggery) were used to produce pure solid jaggery and value ...

Accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics has adversely affected the environment. Hence, there is a need of promoting biodegradable polymer packages as substitutes for non-biodegradable plastic packages. Various studies ...

Due to the increasing levels of the world population, the demand for agricultural products has also increased over the years. Enhancing the yield and nutrient content of food products is therefore an important aspect in ...