Refereed Journal Publications:
Ratnasooriya, C.C, and H.P.V. Rupasinghe, 2012. Extraction of phenolic compounds from grapes and their pomace using beta-cyclodextrin. Food Chem. 134:625-631.
Thilakarathna, S.H. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2012. Anti-atherosclerotic effects of fruit bioactive compounds: A review of current scientific evidence. Can J. Plant Sc. 92:407-419.
Ratnasooriya, C.C., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and N.L. Pitts. 2012. Physiocochemical and sensory evaluation of non-alcoholic wine-like beverages prepared from selected grape cultivars. J. Nutr. Food Sci. 2: 1-6.
Erkan, N., Z. Tao, H.P.V. Rupasinghe, B.Uysal, and B.S. Oksal. 2012. Antibacterial Activities of Essential Oils Extracted from Leaves of Murraya koenigii L. by Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction and Hydro-Distillation. Natural Product Communications 7:121-124.
Gao, G. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2012. Nutritional, Physicochemical and microbial quality of ultrasound-treated apple-carrot juice blends. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 3, 212-218.
Balasuriya, B.W.N. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2011. Plant flavonoids as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in regulation of hypertension. Functional Foods in Health and Diseases: 5:172-188.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., P. Kathirvel, and G.M. Huber. 2011. Ultrasonication-assisted solvent extraction of quercetin glycosides from ‘Idared’ apple peels. Molecules 16: 9783-9791.
Proctor, J.T.A., J. A. Sullivan, H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and C-J. C. Jackson. 2011. Morphological and ginsenoside differences among north American ginseng leaves. J. Ginseng Res. 35:155-161.
Joshi, A.P.K., H.P.V. Rupasinghe and N.L. Pitts. 2011. Comparison of non-fried apple snacks with commercially available fried snacks. Food Sci. Technol. Internat.17: 249-255.
Joshi, A.P.K., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and S. Khanizadeh. 2011. Impact of drying processes on bioactive phenolics, vitamin C and antioxidant capacity of red-fleshed apple slices. J. Food Proc. Preser. 35:453-457.
Joshi, A.P.K. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2010. Optimization of bioactive fortification in apple snacks through vacuum impregnation using response surface methodology. Food Nutri. Sci. 2:45-52.
Joshi, A.P.K., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and N.L. Pitts. 2010. Sensory and nutritional quality of the apple snacks prepared by vaccum impregnation process. J. Food Quality 33:758-767.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., Ronalds, C.M., B. Rathgeber, and R. Robinson. 2010. Absorption and tissue distribution of dietary quercetin in broiler chickens. J. Sci. Food Agric. 90:1172-1178.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., N. Erkan, and A. Yasmin. 2010. Antioxidant protection of eicosapentaenoic acid and fish oil oxidation by polyphenolic-enriched apple skin extract. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58:1233-1239.
Ratnasooriya, C., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and A. Jamieson. 2010. Juice quality and polyphenol concentration of fresh fruits and pomace of selected Nova Scotia-grown grape cultivars. Can J. Plant Sc. 90:193-205.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V. and A. Yasmin. 2010. Inhibition of oxidation of aqueous emulsions of omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil by phloretin and phloridzin. Molecules 15:251-257.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., Huber, G.M., C.G. Embree, and P.L. Forsline. 2010. Red-fleshed apple as a source for functional beverages. Can. J. Plant Sc. 90:95-100.
Huber, G.M. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2009. Phenolic profiles and antioxidant properties of apple skin extracts. J. Food Sci. 74:693-700.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., L. Wang, N.L. Pitts, and T. Astatkie. 2009. Baking and sensory characteristics of muffins incorporated with apple skin powder. J. Food Quality 32:685-694.
Huber, G.M., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and F. Shahidi. 2009. Inhibition of oxidation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish oil by quercetin glycosides. Food Chem. 117:290-295.
Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin, M.J. Kabir, S.M.M. Rahman, and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2009. Sinensetin, rutin, 3’-hydroxy-5, 6, 7, 4’-tetramethoxyflavone and rosmarinic acid contents and antioxidative effect of the skin of apple fruit. Food Chem. 113:185-190.
Khanizadeh, S., L. Ding, R. Tsao, D. Rekika, R. Yang, M.T. Charles, H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2009. Phytochemical profiles of selected processing apple genotypes. Acta Hort. 814: 545-550.
Khanizadeh, S., R. Tsao, D. Rekika, R. Yang, M.T. Charles, H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2009. Advances in fruit breeding in eastern Canada – Role of phytochemicals in designing specialty fruits. Acta Hort. 814: 205-208.
Hargreaves, J.C., M.S. Adl, P.R. Warman, and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2008. The effects of organic and conventional nutrient amendments on strawberry cultivation –Fruit yield and quality. J. Sci. Food Agric. 88:2669-2675.
Hargreaves, J.C., M.S. Adl, P.R. Warman, and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2008. The effects of organic amendments on mineral element uptake and fruit quality of raspberries. Plant & Soil. 308: 213-226.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V. and C. Kean. 2008. Polyphenol concentrations in apple processing by-products determined using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Can J. Plant Sc. 88:759-762.
Muthuswamy, S., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, and G.W.
Stratton. 2008. Antimicrobial effect of cinnamon bark extract
on Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria innocua and fresh-cut
apple slices. J. Food Safety 28:534-549.
Soundararajan, R., A.D. Wishart, H.P.V. Rupasinghe,
M. Arcellana-Panlilio, C. M. Nelson, M. Mayne, and G.S. Robertson.
2008. Quercetin-3-glucoside protects neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y)
cells in vitro against oxidative damage by inducing SREBP-2
mediated cholesterol biosynthesis. J. Biol. Chem. 283: 2231-2245.
Khanizadeh, S., R. Tsao, D. Rekika, R. Yang, M.T. Charles, H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2008. Polyphenol composition
and total antioxidant capacity of selected apple genotypes for
processing. J. Food Comp. Anal. 21:396-401.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., L. Wang, G.M. Huber, and
N.L. Pitts. 2008. Effect of baking on dietary fibre and phenolics
of muffins incorporated with apple skin powder. Food Chem. 107:1217-1224.
Joshi, A.P.K., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, S. Khanizadeh,
and N.L. Pitts. 2007. Biochemical characterization of enzymatic
browning in selected apple genotypes. Can. J. Plant Sci. 87:1067-1074.
Khanizadeh, S., D. Li , R. Tsao, D. Rekika, R. Yang, MT. Charles,
C. Vigneault, and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2007.
Phytochemical distribution among selected advanced apple genotypes
developed for fresh market and processing. J. Agric. Food Environ.
1(2): ISSN 1934 (www.scientificjournals.org).
Muthuswamy, S. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2007.
Fruit phenolics as antimicrobial agents: selective antimicrobial
effect of catechin, chlorogenic acid, and phloridzin. J. Agric.
Food Environ. 5:81-85.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., C. Kean, D. Nichols, and
C. Embree. 2007. Orchard waste as a valuable bio-resource: a
chemical composition analysis. Acta Hort. 737-17-23.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., S. Clegg. 2007. Total
antioxidant capacity, total phenolic, mineral element, and histamine
concentrations in wines of different fruit sources. J. Food
Comp. Anal. 20:133-137.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., S. Jayasankar, and W.
Lay. 2006. Variation in total phenols and antioxidant capacity
among European plum genotypes. Sci. Hort. 108:243-246.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., J. Boulter-Bitzer, and
J.A. Odumeru. 2006. Lactic acid improves the efficacy of anti-microbial
washing solutions for apples. J. Food Agri. Environ. 4: 44-48.
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., J. Boulter-Bitzer, T.
Ahn, and J.A. Odumeru. 2006. Vanillin inhibits pathogenic and
spoilage microorganisms in vitro and aerobic microbial growth
on fresh-cut apples. Food Res.Internatl. 39:575-580.
McKellar, R.C., H.P.V. Rupasinghe, X. Lu,
and K.P. Knight. 2005. Analysis and classification of fruit
and grape wines from different wineries using the electronic
nose. J. Sci. Food Agric. 85:2391
Rupasinghe, H.P.V., D.P. Murr, J.R. DeEll,
and J.A. Odumeru. 2005. Influence of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)
and NatureSealTM on the quality of fresh-cut ‘Empire’
and ‘Crispin’ apples. J. Food Qual. 28:289-307
Refereed Journal Publications
prior to 2005
Contact Information:
Department of Environmental Sciences,
Nova Scotia Agricultural College,
Rm 219-C Cox Institute Building,
50 Pictou Road (PO Box 550),
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 5E3
Phone: (902) 893-6623
Fax: (902) 893-1404
E-mail: vrupasinghe@nsac.ca
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