This review examines the nutritional and functional aspects of some representatives of the
Cactaceae family, as well as its technological potential in the most diverse industrial fields …

In this study, we determine the chemical composition, bioactive compounds profile,
antioxidant capacity and antidiabetic potential of two cactus fruits. Pilosocereus gounellei …

The Cactaceae family can be easily found in the arid and semiarid regions, with a significant
waste of its potentials, being generally used as forage. Considering that much research …

Pilosocereus gounellei A. Weber ex K. Schum. Bly. Ex Rowl (xique-xique) is a cactus native
to the Brazilian Caatinga biome and considered a non-conventional food plant. This study …

Pilosocereus gounellei (A. Weber ex. K. Schum.) Bly. ex Rowl., popularly known as xique-
xique, is a cactus from the Caatinga biome, which is rich in bioactive compounds but has not …

Cacti such as Cereus jamacaru DC.(mandacaru), Opuntia fícus-indica (prickly pear),
Nopalea cochenillifera (cochineal cactus), and Pilosocereus gounellei (xique-xique), found …

This study investigated the influence of the plant part (peel and pulp) on the phenolic
compounds, antioxidant activities, and principal component analysis (PCA) of five cactus …

Xique‐xique (Pilosocereus gounellei) considered an unconventional species, is a cactus
popularly consumed by local populations of Semiarid Brazilian and the cladodes are used in …

This study elaborated different formulations with xique-xique (Pilosocereus gounellei)
cladode, passion fruit and lime juice and sugar cane syrup. The formulated beverages were …

The fruit of Cactaceas from northeastern Brazil have been the object of many ethnobotanical
and functional quality studies. However, a considerable number of species remain poorly …