Diabetes mellitus is a common effect of uncontrolled high blood sugar and it is associated
with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of various organs. In the adult population …

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 study aimed to extract and encapsulate betalain pigment from prickly pear (Opuntia
ficus-indica) using ultrasound-assisted extraction and eco-friendly glycerol. Subsequent …

This work focuses on the preparation of inexpensive composite materials based on activated
carbon-containing metallic nanoparticles MNPs (M= Cu, Ag, Fe). The metal nanoparticles …

In this study, banana and prickly peel flours were oven dried at 60° C overnight and
incorporated at a maximum of 4%(w/w) levels in wheat flour for biscuit production. Wheat …

Cactus Opuntia ficus indica is widely distributed in (semi-) arid regions. Fruit and cladodes
are processed into many food products. Cladodes are used as vegetables, but their main …

The aim of this study was to extract mucilage from O. cochenillifera (L.) cacti and determine
its functional and physicochemical properties. The best mucilage yield (31%) was obtained …

The Mexican drylands possess enormous biotic and cultural wealth, representing 65% of the
national territory. Approximately 50% of Mexican dryland flora is endemic and accompanied …

BACKGROUND This study focused on the valorization of prickly pear (PP) fruit (Opuntia
ficus‐indica) into vinegar by spontaneous surface fermentation on different starting matrices …

Opuntia fruits are recognized for their richness in nutrients and in bioactive compounds,
being also highly appreciated by consumers as a juice. Nevertheless, without further …