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Kariyawasam, KP., Somaratne, G., Dillimuni, SD., Walallawita, U., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Breastfeeding and Infant Formulas: Short- and Long-Term Impacts on Infant Nutrition and Health. Food Science and Nutrition. 13(9), Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fsn3.70788
[Journal article]Authored by: Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, US., Wolber, FM., Ziv-Gal, A., Kruger, MC., & Heyes, JA. (2025). Small daily doses of orange heirloom ( "Moonglow" ) tomatoes dose-dependently increase plasma and liver lycopene concentrations in rats. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 89(6), 876-883
[Journal article]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, US., Wolber, FM., Ziv-Gal, A., Kruger, MC., & Heyes, JA. (2020). Potential role of lycopene in the prevention of postmenopausal bone loss: Evidence from molecular to clinical studies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(19), 1-21
[Journal article]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, WKUS., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, NWIA., Madhujith, T., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2016). Comparison of Oxidative Stability of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum), Soybean (Glycine Max) and Mahua (Mee) (Madhuca Longifolia) Oils Against Photo-Oxidation and Autoxidation. Procedia Food Science. 6, 204-207 Retrieved from http://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211601X16000511
[Journal article]Authored by: Walallawita Kankanamge, U.

Conference

Fazna, MRF., Somaratne, G., Walallawita, U., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2025). Assessment of Physical, Mental and Nutritional Health among Ageing Women in Rural Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study. In Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka – 2025(pp. 28 - 28). , Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka – 2025: The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Jayasekara, IGRI., Somaratne, GM., & Walallawita, U. (2025). Designing a YouTube Platform for Promoting Knowledge in Healthy Eating and Nutrition Practices Targeting Mothers of Preschoolers in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka – 2025(pp. 39 - 39). , Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka – 2025: The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita Kankanamge, U., Wolber, FM., Ziv-Ga, A., Kruger, MC., & Heyes, JA. (2021). Changes in lycopene content in powdered Red (‘Merlice’) and Orange (‘Moonglow’) tomatoes during freeze-drying and long-term storage. In Plant Science Central 2021-Abstract Book(pp. 137 - 137). , Plant Science Central 2021: The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science Inc
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, US., Wolber, FM., Ziv-Gal, A., Kruger, MC., Heyes, JA., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2021). Lycopene from orange heirloom (‘Moonglow’) tomatoes is superior to red tomatoes in increasing bone biomechanics and suppressing bone turnover in a rat model of osteoporosis. In Program Book and Indexed Abstracts(pp. 50 - 51). , 1st Virtual International Conference on Carotenoids-VICC 2021: International Carotenoid Society
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, US., Wolber, FM., Ziv-Gal, A., Kruger, MC., Heyes, JA., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2022). Changes in Plasma and Liver Lycopene Concentrations, Body Composition and Gut Bacteria Following ‘Red’ versus ‘Moonglow’ Tomato Feeding in Ovariectomized Rats. In Proceedings of 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand: Tūhono - Reconnecting Vol. 9 , 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand: Tūhono - Reconnecting: MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, U., Wolber, F., Ziv-Gal, A., Kruger, M., Heyes, J., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2021). Lycopene from Orange Heirloom Tomatoes (Moonglow) Supress Bone Turnover in OVX Rats against Red Tomatoes. In Proceedings Vol. 72 (pp. 48 - 48). , 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia: MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita Kankanamge, U., Wolber, FM., Ziv-Gal, A., Kruger, MC., & Heyes, JA. (2019). Evaluation of lycopene isomers from orange heirloom (Moonglow) tomatoes. Poster session presented at the meeting of Plant Science Central 2019. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita Kankanamge, U., Wolber, FM., A, Z-G., Kruger, MC., & Heyes, JA. (2019). Evaluation of lycopene isomers from orange heirloom (Moonglow) tomatoes. In Plant Science Central 2019(pp. 109 - 109). , Plant Science Central 2019-Abstract Book: The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science Inc
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kruger, M., Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, U., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, I., Madhujith, T., & Walallawita Kankanamge, U. (2018). The Effect of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Chilli (Capsicum annum) Extracts in Minimizing Autoxidation of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Oil. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security. Vol. 1 (pp. 41 - 47). : 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Walallawita Kankanamge, U.
Walallawita, U., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, I., & Madhujith, T. (2017). The effect of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Chilli (Capsicum annum) extracts in minimizing autoxidation of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil. In Book of Abstracts International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (FOOD QualSS 2017)(pp. 18 - 19). , International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security 2018: The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Walallawita Kankanamge, U.