[HTML][HTML] Development and Application of Mucilage and Bioactive Compounds from Cactaceae to Formulate Novel and Sustainable Edible Films and Coatings to …

VPB de Medeiros, KÁR de Oliveira, TS Queiroga… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The accelerated ripening and senescence of fruits and vegetables is characterized by
various biochemical changes that hinder the maintenance of their postharvest quality. In this …

Storage potential of cactus mucilage powder for incorporation into foods and production of biopolymeric films

JFN Souza, LVP Andrada, LDCS Martins… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The objective was to investigate the physicochemical stability of stored cactus pear mucilage
and assess the technological feasibility to produce polymeric films. Mucilage of cactus pear …

Optimized microwave-assisted extraction and characterization of spray dried Luffa aegyptiaca nanomucilage: Physicochemical properties, biological activities, and …

S Mavai, A Bains, A Kumar, G Goksen, SB Dhull… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted extraction conditions were optimized using response surface
methodology to evaluate the effects of extraction parameters on the yield and carbohydrate …

Forage-cactus based edible coating, packaging, and refrigeration improve the visual and nutraceutical qualities of sweet potatoes

PR da Costa, E da Silva Barbosa, FAL de Brito… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sweet potatoes have high economic relevance in developing countries. Therefore, the
adoption of post-harvest technologies for their conservation for long-distance markets is …

A New Protocol for Obtaining Mucilage and Biopolymeric Ecofilms From Cacti

LVP de Andrada… - Packaging …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The objective was to produce an innovative biopolymeric ecofilm, using hydrotested and
reused alcohol for mucilage extraction and incorporation of calcium lactate into the film. The …