Food Technology

Ongoing Projects

1. Bamboo production, processing and marketing with joint collaboration with China and Bangladesh.

Funded by Common Funds for Commodities (CFC)
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) M J Gooneratne – Food Technologist & Nutrition Specialist
Email jaanaki@iti.lk

2. Biological based Post Harvest quality maintenance and diseases control for Mango and Papaya.

Funded by USAID Hort CRSP Project, University of California Davis
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) R.S.Wilson Wijeratnam – Post Harvest Specialist
Email shanthi@iti.lk

3. Setting up of three kithul villages and value addition of kithul sap based products

Funded by Rural Industries Ministry
Contact Person Mrs. D I Rajapaksa – Cereal Technology Specialist
Email damitha@iti.lk

4. Effect of irradiated chitosan on shelf life extension of papaya

Contact Person Dr. (Mrs.) I G N Hewajulige – Post Harvest Specialist
Email gnilmi@hotmail.com

5. Improvement of health promoting functional properties of rice with special reference to improving bio-availability in rice

Funded by ITI
Contact Person Mrs. H M T Herath – Cereal Technologist
Email: theja@iti.lk