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Betalains, Phenols and Antioxidant Capacity in Cactus Pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] Fruits from Apulia (South Italy) Genotypes

Antioxidants, 2015
Betacyanin (betanin), total phenolics, vitamin C and antioxidant capacity (by Trolox-equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays) were investigated in two differently colored cactus pear (Opuntia ficus ...
Clara Albano, Carmine Negro, Noemi Tommasi, Carmela Gerardi, Giovanni Mita, Antonio Miceli, Luigi De Bellis, Federica Blando   +7 more
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Fenton Discoloration of Ultrasonicated Purple Cactus Pear Juice [PDF]

Molecules, 2017
The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability of color, betaxanthin, and betacyanin pigments in the presence of Cu(II)-dependent hydroxyl radicals (HO•) from ultrasonicated purple cactus pear juice at amplitudes of 40%, 60%, and 80%, in comparison to untreated sample.
Isidro Reyes-Hernández, Nelly Cruz-Cansino, Ingrid Santander-Martínez, Ernesto Alanís-García, Luis Delgado-Olivares, Esther Ramírez-Moreno, José Ariza-Ortega, Ariana Omaña-Covarrubias, Jesús Torres-Valencia, José Manríquez-Torres   +9 more
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Gluten-Free Snacks Based on Brown Rice and Amaranth Flour with Incorporation of Cactus Pear Peel Powder: Physical, Nutritional, and Sensorial Properties [PDF]

International Journal of Food Science, 2018
An agroindustrial by-product (cactus pear peel) and whole grains flour (brown rice and amaranth) were used to present a gluten-free snack proposal. The effect of 5% (F1), 7% (F2), and 10% (F3) substitution of brown-rice flour for yellow cactus pear peel ...
Dayanne Vigo Miranda, Meliza Lindsay Rojas, Sandra Pagador, Leslie Lescano, Jesús Sanchez-Gonzalez, Guillermo Linares   +5 more
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Response Surface Optimization of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) with Lantana camara (L. camara) Fruit Fermentation Process for Quality Wine Production [PDF]

International Journal of Food Science, 2020
Fermenting blended fruits has been used to improve fruit wine quality. Cactus pear and Lantana camara fruits have well-known nutritive and health benefits.
Zenebe Tadesse Tsegay, Solomon Mengistu Lemma   +1 more
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Short-term cactus pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill] fruit supplementation ameliorates the inflammatory profile and is associated with improved antioxidant status among healthy humans [PDF]

Food & Nutrition Research, 2018
Background: Dietary ingredients and food components are major modifiable factors protecting immune system and preventing the progression of a low-grade chronic inflammation responsible for age-related diseases.
Alessandro Attanzio, Luisa Tesoriere, Sonya Vasto, Anna Maria Pintaudi, Maria A. Livrea, Mario Allegra   +5 more
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Effect of Different Dried Methods and Storage on Some Enzymes Activity and Quality of Cactus pear and Papaya [PDF]

Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
This study was to evaluate the activity of peroxidase, polyphenoloxidase, pectin methyl esterase and protease as well as the proximate chemical composition and quality parameters of cactus pear and papaya which were dried by different methods and stored ...
Marwa Abdel-Hady, magdy El-shemy, samar Mahdy, Effat rizk   +3 more
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Physicochemical, Antioxidant, Microbial, and Sensory Analysis of Buffalo Milk Stirred Yogurt Fortified With Cactus Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus indica</i>) Pulp. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Cactus par pulp due to presence of bioactive compounds and fibers have huge potential to be incorporated in the stirred yogurt. Up to 10% incorporation of cactus pear pulp in buffalo milk stirred yogurt resulted significant increase in total phenolic content, antioxidant potential, and lactic acid bacteria count of the yogurt.
Siddique F, Arshad M, Khan RA, Ali MQ, Sidrah, Raza MS, Zubairi MN, Firdous N, Hussain A, Woldemariam HW.   +9 more
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Bean meal and cactus pear in Santa Inês lamb rations for meat production: Intake, digestibility, performance, carcass yield, and meat quality

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022
Aim of study: The objective of this study was to evaluate the intake, digestibility, performance, carcass yield, and meat quality parameters in Santa Inês lambs fed cactus pear and bean meal.
José R. S. do Nascimento Júnior, André L. R. Magalhães, Daurivane R. Sousa, Janieire D. C. Bezerra, Airon A. S. Melo, Glayciane C. Gois, Fleming S. Campos, Kelly C. Santos, Kedes P. Pereira, Paulo S. Azevedo, Luana M. Santos   +10 more
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Quality of mixed silages of sorghum, BRS Capiaçu grass, and cactus pear in a semiarid region of Brazil

Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2023
The study aimed to assess the impact of mixed silages of biomass sorghum and BRS Capiaçu with cactus pear on the fermentative profile and nutritional value. The silages included forage sorghum cv. Volumax, biomass sorghum cv. ‘BRS 716,’ BRS Capiaçu grass,
Amanda Maria Silva Alencar, Vicente Ribeiro Rocha Júnior, Flávio Pinto Monção, Matheus Wilson Silva Cordeiro, Alexandre Soares dos Santos, Luciana Albuquerque Caldeira, Larissa Inácio Soares de Oliveira, João Vitor Araújo Ananias, Maria Dulcineia da Costa, André Santos de Souza, Ignacio Aspiazú, Leandra Cristina Soares Santos   +11 more
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Mineral profile, carbohydrates fractionation, nitrogen compounds and in vitro gas production of elephant grass silages associated with cactus pear

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2022
Background The high amount of soluble carbohydrates and the reduced dry matter content in cactus pear can cause excessive fermentation, resulting in nutrient losses, when it is preserved in the silage form.
Diego de Sousa Cunha, Jessica Maria da Conceição da Silva Rodrigues, Claudenilde de Jesus Pinheiro Costa, Raquel da Silva Lima, Cleyton de Almeida Araújo, Getúlio Figueiredo de Oliveira, Fleming Sena Campos, André Luiz Rodrigues Magalhães, Gherman Garcia Leal de Araújo, Glayciane Costa Gois   +9 more
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