The cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.(OFI) belongs to the Cactaceae family, which
contains about 130 genera and nearly 1600 species. This review aims to evaluate this plant …

The beneficial nutrients and biologically active ingredients extracted from plants have
received great attention in the prevention and treatment of several diseases, including …

The chemical composition and visual appearance of cactus fruits from the genera Opuntia
and Hylocereus were investigated. Colour properties were assessed in solutions with pH …

The colorant properties of pigments from Opuntia stricta, Opuntia undulata, and Opuntia
ficus-indica fruits were studied. The pigments were extracted with different solvents and …

Seeds and pulp of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) were compared in terms of fatty
acids, lipid classes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene. Total lipids (TL) in …

Abstract Changes in betacyanin content and colour shade of juices from purple pitaya
[Hylocereus polyrhizus (Weber) Britton & Rose] as affected by thermal processing and …

Chemical composition of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) fruit Page 1 African Journal of
Biotechnology Vol. 8 (8), pp. 1623-1624, 20 April, 2009 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB …

The cactus family is unusual among tropical plants. Cacti, known for their minimum water
requirement, have been grown extensively in arid lands, for food, feeds and medicinal and …

Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) fruit pulp was analyzed for its chemical and nutritional
content and the results compared with those of the same species from other parts of the …

Prickly pear fruit seeds were subjected to a range of chemical analyses during their 15 week
maturation period. Seeds contained on average 71.5 g kg− 1 dry matter, 61.9 g kg− 1 crude …