Idli is a fermented breakfast food valued for its soft texture, easy digestibility, and health benefits. However, commercially available instant idli mixes often provide limited amounts of dietary fiber, antioxidants, ...

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is valued for its nutritional and functional benefits, particularly when its fresh; therefore, it’s called the ‘Tree of Life’. However, deshelled coconut kernel rapidly deteriorates due to ...

Production of non-biodegradable plastic packaging is raising global concerns about environmental pollution. The main purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an agricultural by-product-based renewable packaging ...

Snack bars serve as convenient, nutrient-dense energy sources; however, the utilization of underutilized tropical crops like Palmyrah remains limited. This study aimed to formulate a healthy, gluten-free fibre rich snack ...

Despite its global reputation, Sri Lankan green tea faces microbiological quality concerns. This study evaluated the microbiological and sensory quality of Sri Lankan green tea produced by steaming, panning, handcrafting ...

Poruthumaan is an underutilized medicinal creeper widely grown in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and traditionally consumed for relieving menstrual discomfort, enhancing bone strength, and managing arthritis. Despite ...

Polyphenol composition in black tea plays an important role in antioxidant activity, sensory quality, and health benefits. Understanding regional variations in polyphenol content is important for tea quality assessment ...

The chemical composition of tea, especially its dry matter content, caffeine, and polyphenols, has a significant impact on its quality. The purpose of this study was to examine the dry matter content, caffeine concentration, ...

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is an important plantation crop in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, where improving land productivity is essential for sustainable development. This study evaluated seedling and budded cashew ...

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the largest staple food crops worldwide, particularly in Asia. Abiotic factors such as drought stress are a key factor that has reduced the yield of rice, especially at the initial stages, ...