Ms. A. BUDDHIKA G. SILVA ( BSc. MSc.)
Chemist (Sri Lanka Scientific Service)
Department of Nutrition
Medical Research Institute
Colombo-08

Research interests:

PUBLICATIONS:
International Journal and Symposium Publications:

1. P.G.T.Dilrukshi, Helani Munasinghe, A.Buddhika G.Silva, Identification of synthetic food colours in selected confectioneries and beverages in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, Journal of Food Quality, Article ID 7453169 , https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7453169
2. S. D. C. Sewwandi, P. C. Arampath, A. B. G. Silva , and R. Jayatissa, Determination and Comparative Study of Sugars and Synthetic Colorants in Commercial Branded Fruit Juice Products, Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2020, Article ID 7406506, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7406506
3. D. Ruwani G. Perera , Dilantha Gunawardana, Renuka Jayatissa, and A. Buddhika G. Silva, Iron Content of Some Popular Cooked Foods Consumed by the Rural School
   Children in Sri Lanka, Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2019, Article ID 6972745,
   https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6972745
4. G. Kumudu M. Rajapaksha, M. A. Jagath Wansapala, A. Buddhika G. Silva, Detection
   of synthetic colours in selected foods and beverages available in Colombo district, Sri
   Lanka, International Journal of Science and Research, ISSN (online): 2319-7064, P-801,
   Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2017
5. Ekanayake B.G.J.D., Munasinghe D.H.H., Silva A.B.G., Jayatissa R., Analysis of sugar
   content in carbonated beverages in Sri Lanka, 4
   th
   International Conference on
   Multidisciplinary approaches, ISSN: 2386-1509, 2017, P-49
6. Dilrukshi P.G.T, Munasinghe D.H.H., Silva A.B.G., De Silva P.G.S.M., Identification of
   synthetic dyes in selected confectionaries and beverages in Jaffna district, 4
   th
   International
   Conference on Multidisciplinary approaches, ISSN: 2386-1509, 2017, P-53
7. Perera D.R.G., Jayatissa R., Silva A.B.G., Gunawardhana D, Iron analysis in selected Iron
   Fortified Food Products, 4
   th
   International Conference on Multidisciplinary approaches,
   ISSN: 2386-1509, 2017, P-76
8. K.M.R.U.Gunatathne, B.E.P.Mendis, A.B.G.Silva, Comparison of Soxhlet and soxtec
   methods to determine the most efficient method for crude fat extraction of fast foods and
   suitability of the soxtec method for crude fat extraction at low temperature, Peradeniya
   University International Research Session, Sri Lanka-2019, Vol.22

Awards: Poster presentations

1. Ekanayake B.G.J.D., Munasinghe D.H.H., Silva A.B.G., Analysis of sugar content and
   colour components in carbonated beverages and sugar content of drinking dairy milk, P-97
2. Lakmini D.P., Godakumbura P.I, Munasinghe D.H.H., Silva A.B.G. , De Silva P.G.S.M.,
   Analysis of salt content in dried fish and qualitative detection of artificial food colours in dried
   prawns in Colombo Municipal Council Area, Uni – In Alliance 2019, , B.Sc. Honors Degree
   in Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 19
   th
   January,2017, P-94
3. Determination and comparative study of sugars and synthetic colours in commercial
   branded fruit juice products, Sewwandi S.D.C., Arampath P.C. and Silva A.B.G., Pg 145,
   Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium, FAURS-2018

Local Symposium publications:

1. Liyanapathirana D.T., Madhujith W.M.T., Silva A.B.G., Study on Physicochemical
   properties, Fatty acid profile and Antioxidant efficacy of African butter tree (Pentadesma
   butyraceae) seeds fat, Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate research symposium,
   University of Peradeniya, FAuRS- 2017, P-172
2. Perera S.R.C., Madhujith W.M.T., Silva A.B.G., Study on Mineral content and Bioactivity
   of selected underutilized fruits in Sri Lanka, Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate research
   symposium, University of Peradeniya, FAuRS- 2017, P-171
3. Dileepa G.S., Gunawardana D, Silva A.B.G., Salt content in most consuming fast foods
   and awareness of general public in Galle Municipal Council in Sri Lanka, Uni – In Alliance
   2017, Third symposium, B.Sc. Honors) Degree in Applied Science, University of Sri
   Jayewardenepura, 19
   th
   January,2017, P-93
4. Dilrukshi P’G’T, Munasinghe D.H.H., Silva A.B.G., De Silva P.G.S.M.,Confirmation of
   the presence of suspected artificial banned food colours in confectionaries and beverages
   and quantification of colour content in cordials in Jaffna district using spectrophotometry,
   Uni – In Alliance 2017, Third symposium, B.Sc. Honors Degree in Applied Science,
   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 19
   th
   January,2017, P-94
5. Perera D.R.G., Gunawardhana D, Jayatissa R., Silva A.B.G., Knowledge and consumption
   pattern of iron rich food in adolescents and availability of iron fortified food, Uni – In
   Alliance 2017, Third symposium, B.Sc. Honors Degree in Applied Science, University of
   Sri Jayewardenepura, 19
   th
   January,2017, P-96
6. Ekanayake B.G.J.D., Munasinghe D.H.H., Silva A.B.G., Analysis of sugar content and
   colour components in carbonated beverages and sugar content of drinking dairy milk, P97
7. Gunasekara D.N.J., Wansapala M. A. J., Silva A. B G., Determination of quality of non
   branded, loose turmeric powder sold in Colombo Municipal area, Uni – In Alliance 2016,
   Second symposium, B.Sc. Honors Degree in Applied Science, University of Sri
   Jayewardenepura, P-45

Publications in Annual Scientific sessions:

1. Gamagedara V.S. , Silva A.B.G., Jayatissa R., Madhujith T., The quality of loose chilli and
   turmeric powder available for sale in the Colombo Municipal Area , The Nutrition Society
   of Sri Lanka, January 27-28,2018