eFoodHylocereus undatus, occasionally referred to as the dragon fruit or white‐fleshed pitaya, is a rich in nutrients fruit appreciated because of its colorful look and health benefits.
Ashok Kumar Bishoyi +13 more
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Chemical composition and DSC thermal properties of two species of Hylocereus cacti seed oil: hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus. [PDF]
Food Chemistry, 2010 Two types of pitaya (Hylocereus cacti) seeds (Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus) were investigated in this study. The fatty acid, phenolic, tocopherol, and sterol contents of the extracted seed oil were analysed.
Ariffin, Abdul Azis +4 more
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PENENTUAN KUALITAS BUAH NAGA (Hylocereus undatus) DENGAN METODE NON-DESTRUKTIF [Non-destructive Determination of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus) Quality] [PDF]
Jurnal Teknologi & Industri Hasil Pertanian, 2018 Sorting dragon fruit based on color, size, and physical defects using human senses does not adequately reflect the nutritional content of the fruit. Nutrient content in dragon fruit has been determined by injuring fruit (destructive).
Nafis Khuriyati +2 more
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A temporary immersion system for mass micropropagation of pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus). [PDF]
3 Biotech, 2021 Scaling-up techniques in temporary immersion systems are an alternative for commercial micropropagation. In vitro propagation of pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus) using temporary immersion with liquid culture medium improves micropropagation efficiency compared to the conventional method in semisolid medium.
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Aspectos químicos, fitoquímicos e funcionais das pitaias Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus monacanthus e Hylocereus megalanthus: Uma revisão / Chemical, phytochemical and functional aspects of pitayas Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus monacanthus and Hylocereus megalanthus: A review [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Health Review, 2021 A pitaia é um alimento exótico e funcional oriundo das florestas tropicais e subtropicais da América Central e do Sul, teve sua entrada no Brasil apenas na década de noventa por meio da Colômbia na região de São Paulo. Esta cactácea apresenta quatro gêneros, dos quais o Hylocereus é o mais comercializado, com destaque para as espécies H. megalanthus, H.
Freitas, Bruna Areia Gonçalves +4 more
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Comparative analysis of pomological and phytochemical characteristics in white- and red-fleshed pitaya (Hylocereus spp.), with molecular docking insights into key bioactive compounds. [PDF]
J Sci Food AgricAbstract BACKGROUND Cacti, including pitaya (Hylocereus spp.), are rich in antioxidants that will undoubtedly gain importance under ongoing climate change as water resources decline. Yet the molecular basis linking composition to antioxidant function remains incompletely defined. We compared white‐fleshed H. undatus and red‐fleshed H. polyrhizus across
Mertoglu K +8 more
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Comparing Different Methods for Pruning Pitaya (Hylocereus undatus)
Horticulturae, 2022 Recently there have been new trends in global consumption toward fresh foods that are sources of healthy bioactive compounds, as is the case with pitaya. However, pitaya cultivation is a relatively recent phenomenon and little is known about its management.
Emilio Arredondo +3 more
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Productive potential and quality of pitaya with nitrogen fertilization
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2021 The objective of this work was to determine adequate rates of nitrogen to reach satisfactory yield, fruit quality, and cladode nutrient content in three species of pitaya.
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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANALYSIS POLYPHENOLIC ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF WHITE DRAGON FRUIT (Hylocereus undatus) [PDF]
, 2012 White dragon fruit is a well known and widely used herbal medicine, especially in Asia, which contains several interesting bioactive constituents and possesses health promoting properties.
Kerins, Eamonn +9 more
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Characterization of pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus) mucilage -based films
Applied Food Research, 2023 ABSTRACT: Edible films and coatings represent a sustainable alternative to classic food packaging. Mucilage obtained from different sources has been used to develop novel edible packages. Pitahaya mucilage, containing water-soluble polysaccharides may help to film formation. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of glycerol (0.5–1% v/
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