The progression of plastic pollution is a global concern.“Reuse, reduce and recycle” offers a
solution to the burdening issue, although not enough to curb the rampant use of plastics …

The ubiquity, low cost and biocompatibility make polysaccharides a material of choice in
food, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, textile and paper industries. From the age-old process …

Cactus mucilage (CMU) have been widely studied in various applications. This review
addresses the sources, extraction methods, composition, biological properties and CMU …

This paper discusses mucilage extracted from Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae) cladodes,
also known as Barbary fig. Mucilaginous polysaccharides were extracted in hot water and …

The peels obtained as a byproduct from the processing of fruits (prickly pears) of the
Cactaceae family are a rich source of mucilage, a hydrocolloid biopolymer that may have …

Natural polymers have been widely investigated for the development of eco-friendly
materials. Among these bio-polymers, cactus mucilage is attracting increasing interest …

The yellow pitahaya peels generated as by-products during the consumption and
processing of the fresh fruit are a rich and underutilized source of betaxanthins (natural …

This study evaluated the feasibility of using cactus mucilage (CM) to elaborate biobased
composite films blended with styrene-butadiene rubber latex (SBL). The CM was extracted …

Mucilage is a soluble dietary fiber used as a food additive to give foods a firmer texture,
aside from its many health benefits and pharmacological properties. It is a polysaccharide in …

Brazilian cacti have the high potential to be used as a source of mucilages with different
technological functions that can be widely explored. The physicochemical, structural and …