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Item Bioaccumulation of heavy metals/metalloids and associated health risk assessment in Scylla serrata and Penaeus spp. from the Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka(Institute Of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-05-02) Fernando, W. A. S; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Perera, W. P. R. T; Premaratne,W. A. P. J; Liyanage, J. AThe Negombo estuary is an economic hub for shrimp and crab fisheries, serving as an important source of protein. However, its proximity to industrial zones has led to heavy metal/metalloid contamination that poses toxicity risks to consumers.Item Biosorption of Cu (II) using dried Garcinia quaesita rinds(Institute Of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-05-02) W. A. E. Ayodya; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Perera,W. P. R. T; Abeysinghe,T; Liyanage,J. A; Premaratne,W. A. P. JDried fruit rinds of Garcinia quaesita (Goraka) are a prevalent food additive found in the Asian food context.Item Comparative analysis of nutritional and phytochemical properties of Murraya koenigii and Micromelum minutum cultivated in Sri Lanka(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-05) Ranasingha, W. D. S. S. N; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Perera, W. P. R. T; Abeysinghe, T; Liyanage, J. A; Premaratne,W. A. P. JCurry leaves, native to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and India, are utilized as a flavoring agent and as a crucial component in Ayurvedic medicine.Item Evaluation of Garcinia quaesita fruit rinds as a sustainable biosorbent for effective cadmium removal(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-05) Hettige, R. U; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Deepajith U. L. P.; Perera, W. P. R. T; Abeysinghe, T; Liyanage J. A; Premaratne, W. A. P. JT he presence of toxic heavy metals such as cadmium in water sources, particularly those used for consumption, cause a significant threat to human health. The use of contaminated water in food preparation can lead to the accumulation of toxic metals in food items and then finally in human body.Item Investigation of curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) as a sustainable biosorbent for cadmium removal in aqueous solutions(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-05) Induwari,S. R. P. D; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Ranasingha, W. D. S. S. N; Perera, W. P. R. T; Abeysinghe, T; Liyanage J. A; Premaratne, W. A. P. JT he presence of cadmium in food sources creates significant health hazards due to its toxic nature and inability to decompose naturally.Item Nutritional and phytochemical profiling of Garcinia quaesita dried fruit rinds: a comparative study of commercially available samples in Sri Lanka(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-05) Deepajith,U. L. P; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Perera,W. P. R. T; Abeysinghe,T; Liyanage,J.A; Premaratne, W. A. P. JT he fruit rind of Garcinia quaesita, commonly known as “Goraka” in Sri Lanka, has been utilized in Southeast Asia as a flavor enhancer and food preservative.Item Toxic heavy metal/metalloid contamination and health risk assessment in Etroplus spp(Institute of Chemestry Ceylon, 2026-05-02) Dias, M. A. U; Sakunthala, K. A. D. D; Premaratne, W. A. P. J; Perera, W. P. R. T; Liyanage, J. AFish is a rich source of protein, fat-soluble vitamins, and essential minerals that are important for human health. However, fish can also accumulate toxic metals from their environment, which may pose potential health risks to consumers.