Abstract:
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is considered as one of the major element in food consumption patterns of
Sri Lankans. The importance and contribution of rice towards healthy dietary patterns have been
widely studied with the increasing health risks of wheat flour. Rice based food items are
frequently consumed by Sri Lankans in traditional and domestic food practices since early days.
Now the usage of rice flour in food industry is highly concerned with the usage of diversified
market strategies. Rice products are now being introduced to the local market to benefit the
modern life style of people. Rice is used as a major component in composite flour technology
because of its proven quality and applicability in food industry. This review article gathers
information about food items developed using rice as an important ingredient in Sri Lanka and
provide an overview of rice based product diversification and development with the modern life
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