Food Technology

Recently Completed

1. Technology transfer of “Positha” infant food, iron enriched “Yasai” soup mix, “SL Sport” isotonic drink for sportsmen and sports women.

Funded by World Bank Funded
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) M J Gooneratne

2. Nutritional surveys on iron deficiency in among urban, rural, estate and fishing sector.

Funded by JICA Funded
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) M J Gooneratne

3. Effect of coconut consumption on the cholesterol levels of adults residing in high coconut growing areas.

Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) M J Gooneratne

4. Assessment of glycemic index of foods and meals, product testing of bran rich food formulations on hypercholesreimic subjects, extraction and characterization of cell wall polysaccharides and pectin in food materials and waste.

Funded by NSF
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) M J Gooneratne

5. Composite flour project

Funded by ITI
Contact Person Mrs. D I Rajapaksa

6. Chemistry & Technology of Rice based products

Funded by NSF
Contact Person Mrs. D I Rajapaksa

7. Value addition to Rice

Funded by UNIDO
Contact Person Mrs. D I Rajapaksa

8. Rice bran as a human food ingredient

Funded by NRC
Contact Person Mrs. D I Rajapaksa

9. Development of Protocol for sea and air freighting of banana, lime, mango, papaya, pineapple and rambutan – including treatments for extending storage life while maintaining post harvest quality.

Funded by CARP & NSF
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) R.S.Wilson Wijeratnam

10. Development of low cost continues drier and dehydrated fruit products

Funded by CARP
Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) R.S.Wilson Wijeratnam

11. Iron fortification trials of wheat flour and selection of good fortificants.

Contact Person Dr. (Ms.) M J Gooneratne

12. Utilization of Cucurbita Spp. for Food Industry (NSF funded).

Contact Person Mrs. H M T Herath