Aim: To quantify the Trypsin Inhibitory Activity (TIA) and Alpha - Amylase Inhibitory Activity (AIA) in legume varieties with effect of cooking. Study Design: Seeds of twelve legume varieties grown in Complete Randomized Block Design (CRBD) in experimental field conditions were u...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i130248
L. L. P. S. Lokuge, H. M. T. Herath, M. D. W. Samaranayake, S. L. Liyanage, R. H. M. K. Ratnayake & W. K. S. M. Abeysekera·Asian Food Science Journal·2020
Legumes are important crop species belonging to the family Fabaceae and constitute a significant part in the diet of Sri Lankans, as a meat substitute. The present study evaluated antioxidants and their activity in locally grown legume varieties for potential utilization as healt...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v17i430197
N. P. G. D. Navoda, M. D. W. Samaranayake, S. L. Liyanage, H. M. T. Herath & J. M. J. K. Jayasinghe·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Objective: To develop vacuum dried (VD) Ambarella fruit powder and Ambarella fruit incorporated soup mix from large and miniature Ambarella and investigation of antioxidants and anti-diabetic properties. Methods: Ethanolic extracts of two Ambarella varieties were analyzed for ant...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1130381
The most prevalent malnutrition issues in Sri Lanka are the protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), vitamin A deficiency, and iron deficiency. Childhood and adolescence are the crucial stages of life which mostly susceptible to malnutrition since their major physiological and psycholo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i730511