Characterization of sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) from Matara, Sri Lanka and development of nutribars as a functional food

Edible seaweed Ulva lactuca is a rich source of dietary fiber, protein, and minerals, but currently underutilized in Sri Lanka. In the present study, nutribars (composed of cereals and golden syrups) were developed incorporating dried U. lactuca powder (moisture content; 15.29 ± 0.03%, dry basis) at...

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Main Authors: C. Udayangani, I. Wijesekara, I. Wickramasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ruhuna 2019-12-01
Series:Ruhuna Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://rjs.ruh.ac.lk/index.php/rjs/article/view/277/250