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dc.contributor.author Kannangara, KKDVN
dc.contributor.author Indikadulle, IKKD
dc.contributor.author Silva, GAR
dc.contributor.author Gamage, JR
dc.date.accessioned 2024-07-22T05:10:51Z
dc.date.available 2024-07-22T05:10:51Z
dc.date.issued 2023-12
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22589
dc.description.abstract Cinnamon holds global recognition as a necessary spice and a vital food ingredient. Apart from being highly regarded as a spice, it shines in areas such as medicine, as a powerful agent against cancers, heart diseases, and diabetes [1], [2]. Various cinnamon breeds exist worldwide. True Cinnamon, native to Sri Lanka and commonly known as Ceylon Cinnamon, is renowned for its superior taste, aroma, and quality. It contains significantly less coumarin, a potentially harmful substance when compared to alternatives such as Cassia cinnamon [3], [4]. Cinnamon trees yield various extractants, including cinnamon oil from leaves. The most sought-after extract is obtained from the inner bark, which is the primary focus of this project. The cinnamon industry exhibits remarkable resilience and growth, continuing strong export performance during the pandemic. While it faces fierce competition from Chinese Cassia in terms of quantity, Ceylon cinnamon remains unrivalled in quality. Cinnamon extraction is a labour-intensive process cantered around harvesting the prized inner bark of cinnamon stems. Skilled workers are pivotal for ensuring product quality and process efficiency. High labor costs and the need for specialized skills in cinnamon processing pose significant challenges, leading to demotivation among planters and exacerbating the labor shortage issue. In addressing above gaps, this research aims to design and develop an automated machine for cinnamon processing that includes the functions: scraping, rubbing, and peeling in a single feed, as a solution for the high demand of skilled laborers, with high efficiency and acceptable quality output. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Engineering Research Unit en_US
dc.subject Mechanized cinnamon processing en_US
dc.subject cinnamon peeling en_US
dc.subject single feed operation en_US
dc.title A Single-feed 3-in-1 cinnamon processing machine en_US
dc.type Conference-Extended-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.year 2023 en_US
dc.identifier.conference ERU Symposium - 2023 en_US
dc.identifier.place Sri Lanka en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 18-19 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of the ERU Symposium 2023 en_US
dc.identifier.email vishwak@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.email kavinduindikadulla4046@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.email gashenravindusilva@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.email gamagejr@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31705/ERU.2023.8 en_US


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