Postharvest technology has been key to maintain and extend the shelf life of perishables and reduce food losses. Garlic has been used for a long time as a spice and traditional medicine. That contains allicin, which ...

Iced tea industry is a popular industry around the world. Australia is a country with high consumer demand for iced tea and a variety of iced tea categories. As a country that has cultivated tea in abundance, Sri Lanka ...

This study was progressed to identify the potential of producing iron enriched rice using natural raw materials with the aim of overcoming the high prevalence of iron deficiency in Sri Lanka. Initially four improved ...

Rice bran wax is a byproduct of rice bran oil refining process in Sri Lanka, which is also used as a feed of cattle and as a raw material for candle production although it has many nutrients for known health benefits. ...

Olive (OO), sunflower (SO) and palm oil (PO) are three different types of highly demanded oils available in Sri Lankan local market with multivariate functions. The present study aimed to evaluate the quality parameters ...

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is major dietary source of antioxidant such as lycopene, total carotene and ascorbic acid. Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment and most potent antioxidant among dietary carotenoids. ...

Animal welfare is an emerging phenomenon, and relatively a new field to the livestock sector in Sri Lanka. The current study aims to provide a better insight into perception and awareness of livestock welfare among ...

Effective stunning of broiler chickens before slaughtering reduces the pain and suffering and improves welfare significantly. The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of transport distance on pre-slaughter ...

Avoiding pain or suffering during the process of slaughter is important to ensure the welfare of animals. This study was conducted to identify the effects of two different housing systems on pre-slaughter stress, ...

Marine overexploitation to produce quality fish meal to meet the increasing livestock feed demand is threaten to the natural resource sustainability. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL; Hermetia illucens) as non-pest, is ...