Application of DSSAT Crop Simulation Model to Identify the Changes of Rice Growth and Yield in Nilwala River Basin for Mid-centuries under Changing Climatic Conditions
This study was conducted to identify the yield and growth changes of most popular two rice varieties (At362 and Bg357) cultivated in Nilwala river basin at Yala season under the global climate change scenario Representative Concentrate Pathway (RCP) 8.5. The Decision Support System for Agro technology Transfer (DSSAT) software is used to forecast the rice yield for Yala season in mid-centuries. To simulate the rice yield DSSAT requires data sets of crop growth and management, daily weather data and soil data. Crop management data were obtained from an experiment which was conducted in Palatuwa area at Nilwala downstream in...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Quantitative Risk Assessment for Formalin Treatment in Fish Preservation: Food Safety Concern in Local Market of Bangladesh
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): Md. Sazedul Hoque, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Bruno De Meulenaer, A.K.M. Nowsad Alam In Bangladesh, fishes are adulterated by hazardous chemicals at different steps from farm to consumers. Formalin (FA) is reported to be frequently added as preservative either by dipping or spraying to the fresh fishes by the fish traders while transporting to domestic marketing chain to prevent spoilage and extend shelf life. Thus, the objective of the present study was toconduct quantitative risk assessment (QRA) for formalin treated fish in Bangladesh. The prob...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
The Mechanisms Underlying the Anthracnose Disease Reduction by Rice Hull as a Silicon Source in Capsicum (Capsicum Annuum L.) Grown in Simplified Hydroponics
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of rice hull as a Si source on anthracnose disease and also on fruit cuticle thickness (CT), total soluble and cell wall-bound phenolic compounds (TSP and CWBP) in fruits and formation of fungal appressoria on fruits as possible mechanisms of disease reduction in capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.). In this study a simplified hydroponics system (SHS) with rice hull as an inert media and nutrients supplied with either NF (New Formula) or Albert's solution was used. A liquid hydroponic system (LHS) was also maintained with same nutrient solutions as controls. Disease development w...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Quality Performance, Proximate Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Developed Flavoured Instant Popcorn
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): R.A.A. Ranathunga, G.T.N. Gunasekara, D.C.M.S.I. Wijewardana Popcorn is a world famous snack food with significant commercial demand. Its market has been continuously growing in Sri Lanka. At the same time, different variety of instant popcorn products should be tested for sensory attributes, proximate composition and quality performance. The flavoured instant products were developed by adding 15%, 25% and 35% butter and butter oil as separately and 0.5g, 1.0g and 1.5g salt respectively for 20g of raw popcorn grains. 35% butter incorporated ...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum) Extract on Functional Properties of Butter
This study demonstrates the 3% cinnamon extract can be used to formulate an antioxidant rich butter and it can be placed as a natural preservative for preparation of butter. (Source: Procedia Food Science)
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Food Wastage and its Impacts on Sustainable Business Operations: A Study on Sri Lankan Tourist Hotels
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): J.A. Rudmi Chehanika Sandaruwani, W.K. Athula C. Gnanapala Sri Lanka's hotel industry is one of the key drivers of economic growth in the island nation and the tourist arrivals have almost doubled since the end of the conflict in 2009. In order to cater to this snowballing tourist traffic, many new tourist hotels are being emerged. The hospitality sector is considered as a high energy consumer which produces a large amount of solid food waste. This has placed a huge strain on resources and created immense challenges in the efficient use of the...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Identifying an Appropriate and Sustainable Irrigation Method Using Some Remotely Sensed Parameters for the Crop Cultivation in Vavuniya District
This study revealed that integral of hydrological, topographical, meteorological and socio economic factors signifying the importance of micro irrigation methods as viable and effective irrigation method in agriculture. Encouraging the farmers to use micro irrigation methods by providing the credit facilities and the subsidy to install micro irrigation systems is vital for the water resource conservation and thereby the sustainable agriculture. (Source: Procedia Food Science)
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Capacity of Extensively Used Medicinal Plants in Sri Lanka
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): C. Jayathilake, V. Rizliya, R. Liyanage The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly increasing worldwide. Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the entire life course. Physiological and biochemical alterations in the human body may result in overproduction of free radicals leading to oxidative damage to biomolecules (e.g. lipids, proteins, DNA). Use of medicinal plant based products has increased recently because of their exerted beneficial properties such as antioxidant, anticancer...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
A Comparative Study on Antioxidant and DNA Protective Activity of Different Skin Coloured Brinjal (Solanum Melongena)
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): K.M. Somawathi, V. Rizliya, H.A.M. Wickramasinghe, W.M.T. Madhujith The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro antioxidant activity and DNA damage inhibition potential of aqueous extract of S. melongena with different skin colours. Water extracts of brinjal with four different skin colours: moderately purple (S1), light purple (S2), dark purple (S3) and purple with green lines (S4) were tested for their antioxidant and radical scavenging activities. The total phenolic content (TPC) was quantified using Folin-Ciocalteau's method....
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Economic Origins of Dietary Diseases: Is Obesity becoming a Middle Income Problem?
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): D.V.P. Prasada Obesity resembles a typical negative economic externality to the public health system. Previous literature identifies a positive connection between national income levels and incidence of obesity. Due to changes in globalization of food culture and media, food habits are spreading rapidly over the country borders from high into middle income countries. Due to these developments, association of obesity with high income is questionable. We pursue this research question using cross-country data from 2013 by modeling obesity-related d...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Impact of Legislature Regarding ‘Right to Food’ and ‘Wheat Fortification’ on Child Malnutrition: Cross-country Estimates
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): D.V.P. Prasada Food security objectives of UN Millennium Development Goals have been constrained by the lack of policy coordination in the spheres of food, nutrition and public health. This paper investigates the relative importance of coordination of nutrition legislation on malnutrition indicators. Using a regression analysis, the variation of incidence of stunting and under-five malnutrition for the year 2013 is explained using policy variables. Results reveal that low levels of implementation of ‘wheat fortification’ legislation and low ...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Design, Development and Evaluation of a Size Grading Machine for Onion
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): D.M.C.C. Gunathilake, W.M.C.B. Wasala, K.B. Palipane Improvement of quality and value addition of agricultural produces has gained higher concern in recent times in Sri Lanka due to creation of new opportunities for sale of agricultural commodities in open market at competitive prices. Grading according to the sizes is an important value adding technique for most agricultural products. And also the price of the many agricultural products varies significantly according to their uniformity in size. Uniformity in size not only makes the produce...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Ascertaining of Optimum Pyrolysis Conditions in Producing Refuse Tea Biochar as a Soil Amendment
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): H.A.H.I. Amarasinghe, S.K. Gunathilake, A.K. Karunarathna Refused tea is a waste product of tea processing. Manufacturing of biochar from organic waste is an emerging technology where biochar can be used as a soil amendment for environmental remediation and carbon sequestration. As such the aim of this study was to determine the optimum pyrolysis conditions in producing refuse tea biochar for the said uses. Three refused tea samples were collected randomly from the bulk from tea processing factory in Gampola area of Sri Lanka and basic physi...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Microbiological Quality of Raw Milk and Effect on Quality by Implementing Good Management Practices
The objectives of this study were to assess the initial microbial load and to determine correlation between Methylene blue dye reduction test with standard plate count method and find possible methods to improve the quality and reduce the wastage of raw milk. As per the records obtain from the chilling centers, about twenty per cent (per month) of raw milk collected to the centers in each district has to be discarded due to spoilage. Out of 13 chilling centers in Kurunagala district, five chilling centers namely Badalgama, Elabadagama, Kuliyapitiya, Dambadeniya and Minuwangoda chilling centers were randomly selected and th...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Use of Web Technology by Government of Sri Lanka to Ensure Food Security for its Citizens
Publication date: 2016 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 6 Author(s): P.C. Abeysiriwardana, S.R. Kodituwakku Web technology is one of the key areas in information and communication technology to be used as a powerful tool in ensuring food security which is one of the main issues in Sri Lanka. Web technology involves in communicating and sharing resources in network of computers all over the world. Main focus of food security is to ensure that all people have fair access to sufficient and quality food without endangering the future supply of the same food. In this context, web sites play a vital and major role in...
Source: Procedia Food Science - March 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
