Abstract:Purpose: Sri Lankan traditional sweetmeats occupy a special place in regular consumption, festivities and religious offerings. Sweetmeats are popular food items since ancient times, however, their compositional information are limited. The objective of this study is to provide information on macro-nutrients, energy intake, antioxidant potential and bioactive compounds of selected sweetmeats.Research Method: Twenty-five sweetmeat prepared with standardized recipes were analyzed for major nutrients using standar… Show more
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