The use of Opuntia ficus-indica fruits in the agro-food sector is increasing for a multiplicity of
players. This renewed interest is, in part, due to its organoleptic characteristics, nutritional …

The activity of endogenous deteriorative enzymes together with microbial growth (with
associated enzymatic activity) and/or other non-enzymatic (usually oxidative) reactions …

An analytical study was carried out on the presence of antioxidant constituents and the in
vitro antioxidant capacity in the extracts of three species of Spanish red-skinned cactus pear …

Juices of nine prickly pears (Opuntia spp.) were characterized in terms of color, acidity,
sugar content, phenolics, flavonoids, betalains and antioxidant activity and tested in vitro …

Dietary fiber and bioactive compounds are widely used as functional ingredients in
processed foods. The market in this field is competitive and the development of new types of …

The contents of antioxidant nutritional compounds, total soluble phenolics (TSP), vitamin C,
vitamin E, β-carotene, and total carotenoids (TC), were correlated with the total antioxidant …

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 …

To investigate the effects of edible coatings, such as shellac and Semperfresh™(sucrose-
polyester based coating) on the brittleness and firmness of Huanghua pears (Pyrus pyrifolia …

Opuntia ficus indica, also known as prickly pads, are an important part of the human diet and
are also used as forage for livestock. This is an interesting vegetable due the environmental …

Recently, an increased interest in antioxidant activity and health-improving capacity of
cactus pear has been registered. The antioxidant capacity of the pulp of cactus-pear fruits …