This study investigated the reduction of postharvest losses of Jackfruits by value addition and formulation of jackfruit bulb flour and wheat flour composite for noodle production in the local market. Jackfruit bulbs were subjected to mechanical drying, grinding and sieving (particle size <200µm) to yield the jackfruit bulb flour. The composite flour consists of different …

Formulation of Jackfruit Bulb (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Flour and Wheat Flour Composite for Noodle ProductionRead More

The black rot disease (causal fungus; Cortcium theae and Cortcium invisium) of tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the foliar diseases in Sri Lanka. It is a serious concern for the tea industry due to the reduced tea yield and quality. Recently, synthetic fungicides have been used to control black rot disease, but they are …

Identifying New Pathogen for Black Rot Disease of Tea and Incorporated Wedelia trilobata Extraction and Captan for Controlling Black Rot Disease.Read More

Now a days, probiotic enriched functional food has a growing attention due to its health benefits. Probiotics are healthy live microorganisms that are readily available in human gut system in minor quantity. Intake of adequate amount of probiotics provides beneficial effect on the human health. Even though probiotic products are commonly marketed in the form …

Recent developments of non-dairy based probiotics – A mini reviewRead More