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Sri Lanka exports
a variety of processed foods such as vegetables preserved by vinegar,
fruits and nuts processed by sugar/sugar spirits, jams, jellies, purees,
fruit juices, dried fruits, vegetables and nuts, sauces, soups, food
preparations, processed meat and fish products.
Our major markets for processed fruits are European countries, Australia,
Russia, Canada and the USA. Processed gherkins, canned and bottled
tropical fruits (rambutan, melon, mango, pineapple and papaya), dehydrated/dried
tropical fruits and vegetables (pineapple, mango, banana, papaya,
jack, breadfruit, carrots, beans, leeks and onion) and jams and jellies
are mainly exported to Europe. Processed foods are also exported to
other markets such as the Middle East and the Maldives.
Commercial farms established in the provinces ensure consistent supplies
of raw materials at competitive prices for processing.
Major
Importing Countries
Maldives, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Canada, Russia, UK,
Belgium, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
Coconut toddy has been the traditional beverage of Sri Lankans for
over twenty five centuries. Toddy is obtained by tapping the young
flowers of the coconut palm. Yeast present in the sweet sap ferments
the sugar into ethyl alcohol. Toddy contains proteins, vitamins, minerals
and 6.8% ethyl alcohol. |
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| Processed
king coconut drink |
The refreshing water found inside the nuts of the king coconut palm
has been a Lankan favourite for centuries.
| Botanical Name |
Cocos Nucifera |
| Locally known as |
Thambili |
| Nutrition value |
Energy -17.4 k.cal |
| Protein |
0.1g |
| Fat |
0.1g |
| Carbohydrates |
4.0g |
| Calcium |
0.02mg |
| Phosphorus |
0.01mg |
| Iron |
0.5 mg |
| Medicinal Uses |
Prevents dehydration,
Increases blood circulation
Urine antiseptic |
Ginger Ale: Promoting the natural goodness of ginger
Wines: Brew from tropical fruits like king
coconut, passion fruit, pineapple and mango |
