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AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 110-126, June 2026.Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan +3 more
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Agronomy, 2022 Loquat fruit, popular all over the world for its mild, subacid, and sweet taste, has been classified as a non-climacteric fruit with a very short postharvest life.
Giorgia Liguori +5 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.This graphical abstract presents the preparation, optimization, and characterization of spray‐dried Aonla–Giloy juice powder. Fresh Aonla fruit and Giloy stem were processed through extraction, pre‐treatment, filtration, blending, maltodextrin addition, and spray drying, followed by RSM‐based optimization of key formulation and drying variables.
Gurpreet Jhally +7 more
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Combined Bioenergy and Food Potential of Opuntia ficus-indica Grown on Marginal Land in Rural Mexico
EnergiesOpuntia ficus-indica (cactus pear) emerged as a promising crop for sustainable bioenergy production on marginal agricultural land, mitigating competition with food crops and lowering the risk of other indirect land use changes.
Paola Varela Pérez +3 more
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International Journal of Food Science, 2019 Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) seed is one of the main components of fruit crops. The seed is tightly packed together in a mucilaginous structure inside the endocarp of the fruit.
Tewelde Hailemicheal Reda +1 more
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Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit: A Systematic Review of Its Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities
Plants, 2023 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 value and health benefits.
Luis Giraldo-Silva +3 more
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Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Windthrow is a significant disturbance in many forests globally during which strong winds damage trees or other large flora, yet its role in arid ecosystems remains largely understudied. The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), a keystone species of the Sonoran Desert, is a long‐lived, massive succulent whose demography is primarily thought to
Don E. Swann +3 more
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Parthenocarpic Cactus Pears (Opuntia spp.) with Edible Sweet Peel and Long Shelf Life
Horticulturae, 2023 The fruits of the nopal (Opuntia spp.), cactus pears, are considered functional foods due to their content of nutritive and bioactive substances. Its pulp is generated by numerous seeds that limit their consumption due to their size and hardness and ...
Manuel Livera-Muñoz +11 more
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Journal of Food Process Engineering, Volume 49, Issue 5, May 2026.This article presents a concise overview of thermosonic vacuum concentration for carrot juice processing. It outlines the principle of the method, highlights its advantages in preserving quality attributes and bioactive compounds, and discusses its concentration mechanism by mathematical models.
Elif Aykın‐Dinçer +2 more
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Plants, 2023 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 from several perspectives, namely, botanic, physicochemical, nutritional ...
Mariana Martins +2 more
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