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KINETIC PROPERTIES AND METAL ION STABILITY OF THE EXTRACELLULAR NARINGINASE PRODUCED BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS ISOLATED FROM DECAYING CITRUS MAXIMA FRUITS

Keerthini, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Kapilan, R. (2017)

Important fungal species Aspergillus flavus has a worldwide attention for its industrial use and toxigenic potential. It is capable of producing diverse group of enzymes including lipase, xylanse, α amylase and naringinase. ...
FORMULATION OF INSTANT SOUP MIX POWDER USING UNCOOKED PALMYRAH (BORASSUS FLABELLIFER) TUBER FLOUR AND LOCALLY AVAILABLE VEGETABLES

Niththiya, N.; Subajini, M.; Vasantharuba, S.; Srivijeindran, S. (2014)

Vegetable and prawn added soup prepared with palmyrah tuber flour known as ‘Odiyal Kool’ is one of the popular and traditional food of Northern Sri Lankan population. This study was aimed at to develop dehydrated instant ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF BEST NARINGINASE PRODUCING FUNGUS ISOLATED FROM THE CITRUS FRUITS

Keerthini,S.; Vasantharuba ,S. (2016)

Naringinase enzyme has potential application in food and pharmaceutical industry. Naringin and limonin are principle bitter components in the citrus fruit. The microorganisms that associate with citrus fruit may have the ...
ASSESSMENT OF CONSUMER AWARENESS ON FOOD LABELS AND THE EFFECT OF THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF CONSUMERS IN JAFFNA DISTRICT

Simmaky, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Madhujith, T. (2015)

Food labels present a set of vital information such as date of expiry, nutritional data to the consumers which influence their purchasing. The present study was conducted to assess the awareness on food labels and the ...
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING TIME ON RESISTANT STARCH CONTENT OF SELECTED TUBERS

Bavaneethan, Y.; Balakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Thayananthan, K. (2015-11-04)

Resistant starch (RS) is a powerful nutrient to our body and it has many health benefits. The consumption of resistant starches may improve glucose and lipid metabolism and can reduce the risk of diabetes and related ...
DETERMINATION OF METANIL YELLOW IN CHILI AND TURMERIC POWDER SAMPLES AVAILABLE IN JAFFNA PENINSULA

Jaathavan, T.; Balakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Sriyharan, K. (2015)

Metanil yellow (C8H14N3NaO3S) is a synthetic azo dye not permitted to use in food products in many countries because of their potential carcinogenicity. But they are illegally used to colour food products like turmeric ...
EFFECT OF ION (NaCl) INTERACTION ON RESISTANT STARCH CONTENT OF SELECTED COOKED TUBERS

Bavaneethan, Y.; Balakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Thayananthan, K. (2015)

Resistant Starch (RS) is a type of bioactive compounds attracting consumer’s interest, especially those at risk of diabetes, obesity and other related health problems. A study was conducted to find out the effect of ion ...
CHANGES IN FAT AND FATTY ACID CONTENT OF SOYBEAN SEEDS STORED IN DIFFERENT PACKAGING MATERIALS

Vasantharuba, Sivakanesan, R S (2005)

Soybean has been considered as an important world crop as it has a unique chemical composition. On an average dry matter basis, soybean contains about 20% fat which contains a high proportion of essential fatty acids such ...
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS AND PREPARATION METHODS ON VITAMIN E, TOTAL FAT AND FATTY ACID CONTENT OF SOYBEAN

Vasantharuba, Liyanage, P.K S; Sivakanesan, R (2006)

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] has been considered an important crop in the world because of its unique nutritional composition. On an average dry matter basis, soybean contains about 20% fat. Soy fat contains a high ...
CHANGES IN VITAMIN E AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID CONTENTS AND THEIR INTERRELATIONSHIP IN SOYBEAN SEEDS DURING GERMINATION AND STORAGE

Vasantharuba, Wijesinghe, D.G.N.G S; Sivakanesan, R (2007)

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is considered an important crop in the world owing to its unique nutritional composition. On an average dry matter basis, soybean contains about 20% fat. Soy fat contains a high proportion ...
ANALYSIS OF DRINKING WATER IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF JAFFNA PENINSULA FOR BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION DURING DRY AND WET SEASONS

Rajendran, B.; Balakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Arasaratnam, V. (2008)

Improving access to safe drinking water can result in tangible benefits to health. Ground water is an important natural resource in the Jaffna peninsula. The population of the Jaffna peninsula is entirely dependent on the ...
EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES OF SOME SELECTED RICE VARIETIES AT JAFFNA PENINSULA IN SRI LANKA

Nirajini, B. (2009)

The study was undertaken to evaluate the nutritive qualities of twelve selected rice varieties cultivated in Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka. It includes both traditional and improved varieties. Furthermore, it is intended ...
OPTIMIZATION OF CULTURE CONDITIONS FOR BAKER’S YEAST CELL MASS PRODUCTION- A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Inparuban, K.; Balakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Arasaratnam, V. (2009)

The aim of this study was to find out suitable culture conditions to improve the cell mass production of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. S.cerevisiae was grown in a medium(300C, pH 5.0) with sucrose (Table sugar) from 10 to 50 ...
EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF COOKING AND EATING CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME SELECTED RICE VARIETIES IN JAFFNA PENINSULA

Nirajini, B.; Vasantharuba, S. (2010)

The study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the cooking and eating characteristics of twelve rice varieties selected from different areas of Jaffna peninsula which include both traditional and improved varieties. It ...
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EVAPORATIVE COOLING CHAMBER AND AMBIENT STORAGE FOR SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF BRINJAL

Sanchika, R.; Sivakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S. (2010-08-01)

A low cost evaporative cooling chamber with the capacity of 50kg of vegetables was constructed using clay bricks, sand, cement and wooden planks with the aim to reduce the postharvest losses and price fluctuation problems ...
EFFECT OF LOW COST EVAPORATIVE COOL CHAMBER ON THE SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF Amaranthus sp.

Sanchika, R.; Sivakumar, S.; Vasantharuba, S. (2010)

Postharvest losses and shelf life are the major problem in marketing of leafy vegetable Amaranthus in Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka. A lowcost evaporative cool chamber with the capacity of 50kg of vegetables was constructed ...
EFFECT OF PACKAGING MATERIALS ON RETENTION OF QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED DEHYDRATED GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES DURING STORAGE

Vasantharuba, S.; Premalatha, M.R.; Arumugam, T.; Banumathi, P.; Sundram, S.P. (2012)

Green leafy vegetables such as Alternathera sessilis and Amaranthus polygonoides were dehydrated in a cabinet drier at 50±2°C and ground to fine powder and packed in three different packaging materials {300 gauge high ...
EFFECT OF MALTING ON NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF FINGERMILLET AND MUNGBEAN

Banusha, S.; Vasantharuba, S. (2013)

Malting of seeds enhance its nutritional value through induced hydrolytic activity. Local varieties of finger millet and mung bean were selected to evaluate the nutritional changes during malting process. Both finger millet ...
PREPARATION OF WHEAT MALTED FLOUR BLEND BISCUIT AND EVALUATION OF ITS QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS

Banusha, S.; Vasantharuba, S. (2014)

The study was carried out to find out the feasibility of partially replacing the wheat flour by malted flour blends of finger millet and mung bean in biscuit product. The malted seeds of local varieties of finger millet ...
STUDIES ON THE PREPARATION OF BISCUITS INCORPORATED WITH POTATO FLOUR

Vasantharuba, S.; Premalatha, M.R.; Arumugam, T.; Banumathi, P.; Sundram, S.P. (2012)

The feasibility of partially replacing wheat flour with potato flour in biscuit making was evaluated in several formulations, aiming to find a formulation for the production of potato flour incorporated biscuits with better ...

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