This study presents methods that can be used to assess the health quality of products
containing betalains. The paper compares and verifies data on the phytochemical …

This research aimed to characterize and apply a fiber obtained from a fruit residue as a fat
substitute in ice creams. The by‐product of the processing of red pitaya pulp dried at low …

Different encapsulating agents from agroindustrial waste were tested to encapsulate
betalains from red pitaya for use as natural pigments. Mucilage, extracted from the fruit peel …

En los frutos de pitaya silvestre (Stenocereus thurberi) se distinguen cuatro tipos diferentes
de coloración (rojo, tinto, amarillo y anaranjado); el estudio se realizó en su estado de …

Cacti fruits are known to possess antioxidant and antiproliferative activities among other
health benefits. The following paper evaluated the antioxidant capacity and bioactivity of five …

Consumer preferences, and potential health risks associated with the consumption of
synthetic food colors, explain the commercial interest in alternatives from natural sources …

Mexico has a great diversity of cacti, however, many of their fruits have not been studied in
greater depth. Several bioactive compounds available in cacti juices extract have …

Low-temperature storage can be one of the convenient approaches to enhance the storage
life of dragon fruit, although temperature below a critical level may encourage chilling injury …

Dragon fruit has drawn huge attention due to its higher nutritional and economical value.
However, limited information is available on its storage and postharvest handling. In this …

Pitaya (Stenocereus sp.) is a fruit native to arid and semiarid areas of Mexico. It has high
antioxidant activity mainly due to its contents of betalains and phenolics, but its consumption …