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  • Influence of Social media advertisements on food purchasing behaviour among young adults 
    Menaka, S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2022)
    Food processing and distribution are deeply influenced by tradition; however intensive innovations lead to changes in the way individuals consume. One of these changes is the consistent growth of the habit of eating ...
  • Key challenges faced by households for food access by Covid 19 
    Menaka, S. (SLTC Research University Sri Lanka, 2022)
    Food is essential for life. Maintaining food through the supply chain is important for sustainability. As the coronavirus diseases Covid 19 had affected the life globally, there is a challenge to access food across the ...
  • Consumer Demand of Foxtail Millet in Jaffna 
    Menaka, S. (ICSUSL-2019, 2019)
    Millets are small seeded cereals available in different colours. They were cultivated and used widely for food preparation traditionally in Sri Lanka. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L) (‘Thinai in Tamil) is rich in vitamins, ...
  • Home Cooking Trends Coming out of Early Covid-19 Period 
    Menaka, S. (Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Sri Lanka, Vol. 23, 11th & 12th November 2021, 2021)
    The worldwide pandemic Covid-19 has had an impact on Sri Lanka as well. The lockdown implemented due to the harmful disease has affected routine life, jobs, education and travel plans of the people. Individuals began to ...
  • Effects of Sample Volume on Sensory Perception of Soya Milk 
    Menaka, S. (Proceedings of Eighth International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 01 - 03 December 2021, 2021)
    Food consumption is involved with complex of dynamic process. Food can be taken into the mouth of an individual in various quantities. The quantity depends on the bite size and the type of utensil used. The amount of food ...
  • Potential uses of Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) a valuable cereal neglected in contemporary world 
    Menaka, S. (Open University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Cereals play a major role in human diet as they are rich in energy, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. The dietary fiber found in cereals has been proved to reduce the risk of developing diabetes mellitus, ...
  • In vitro studies on survival of encapsulated Bifidobacterium animalis sub sp lactis in yogurt and simulated gastric acidic condition 
    Menaka, S.; Ghoddusi, H. (University of Jaffna, 2018)
    Probiotics are the cultures of live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Fermented dairy products are considered as a suitable vehicle to carry probiotics where ...
  • Identification of Histamine producing enterobacteriaceae in Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) using Polymerase Chain Reaction 
    Menaka, S.; Ginigaddarage, P.H.; Ariyawansa, K.W.S.; Jayasinghe, C.V.L. (Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 2016)
    Fish is vital source of protein consumed by the world’s population. Fresh fish flesh is the most common source of high protein food and an important source of protein in human nutrition in Sri Lanka. Not only as a food but ...
  • Encapsulation of Bifidobacterium longum for use in Dairy products 
    Jeyakumar, M.; Ghoddusi, H. (Proceedings of Wayamba University International Conference, 2016)
    Fermented dairy products are set up as vehicle for delivering probiotics. The survival in the product and during passage through upper digestive tract is an important criterion for probiotics. Therefore the enhancement in ...
  • Effect of storage temperature on ripening on banana (Musa spp) 
    Menaka, S. (Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 2016)
    Harvesting maturity of fruits is an important aspect in determining the final quality in the market. Both immature and overripe fruits end up with mechanical damage and poor sensory quality. Banana is a climatic fruit which ...
  • Banana Leaf Meal, A Tamil Traditional Way of Eating 
    Menaka, S. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)
    Leaves are the prime plates to serve food since the time human lived in forests. Serving food on banana leaves is a long standing Tamil culinary tradition especially in Sri Lanka and South India. Following the traditions ...
  • Jaffna ‘Odiyal Koozh’ a Hidden Treasure of Palmyrah 
    Menaka, S. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)
    Palmyrah (Borassusflabellifer) is a nature’s gift to the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and the economical crop gives livelihood to the residents due to its food and nonfood values. Palmyrah tuber (odiyal) is an edible ...
  • Challenges faced by small scale food industries during covid-19 
    Menaka, S. (University of Colombo, Sriplalee Campus, 2021)
    Food insecurity is a critical problem faced by the people in developing countries like Sri Lanka. Food processing sector plays a major role in a country’s economy as it acts as a bridge between agriculture and industry. ...