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Mechanisms of Action Involved in the In Vivo Gastroprotective Response of Fruits: A Systematic Review

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal diseases remain a significant global health concern, primarily due to the limitations of current pharmacological treatments, which often come with adverse side effects and high recurrence rates. This situation highlights the urgent need for safer and more effective alternatives.
Isabel Sousa Alcântara, Renata Torres Pessoa, Lucas Yure Santos da Silva, Tarcisio Mendes Silva, Isis Oliveira Menezes, Anita Oliveira Brito Pereira Bezerra Martins, Irwin Rose Alencar de Menezes, Almir Gonçalves Wanderley   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials: Green Synthesis, Properties, and Potentials in Active Food Packaging, Edible Coatings, and Nanomedicine Applications

ChemistrySelect, Volume 11, Issue 1, 8 January 2026.
This study critically analyzed the main advances in ZnO nanomaterials obtained from different synthetic approaches (mediated by plants, microbes and seaweeds), and their functional and biological properties were prospected for applications in the food and nanomedicine sector.
Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira, Ana Carolina de Morais Mirres, Carlos Adam Conte‐Junior   +2 more
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Enhancing Gluten‐Free Bread With Whole Flours From Forage Palm, Buckwheat, and Teff: Physicochemical Composition, Technological Properties, and Sensory Evaluation

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The increasing demand for gluten‐free foods has driven the formulation of baked products using alternative raw materials to replace wheat. This study aimed to characterize the whole flours of forage palm, teff, and buckwheat, as well as evaluate their performance in gluten‐free breads.
Mateus Alves Araújo, Nathalia de Andrade Neves, Irene Andressa, Tatiana Nunes Amaral, Marcio Schmiele   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of adding mucilage from Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia atropes to raw milk on mesophilic aerobic bacteria and total coliforms

Nova Scientia, 2016
Se evaluó la adición de mucílago líquido y deshidratado de Opuntia ficus-indica y Opuntia atropes a la leche cruda sobre el crecimiento de bacterias mesófilas aerobias y coliformes totales.
R. Ortiz-Rodríguez, J.L. Aguilar-Barrera, J.J. Valdez-Alarcón, D. Val-Arreola, J Esquivel-Córdoba, H.E. Martínez-Flores, R.E. Pérez-Sánchez   +6 more
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Potential Intensification and Refinement Strategies for Harnessing the Bioactive Compounds From Underutilized Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The rising consumer demand, paradigm shift in lifestyle, and changing preferences driven by enhanced understanding the connections between food and health have influenced the generation toward plant‐based foods. Underutilized fruits are recognized as the future smart foods, the reservoirs of nutrients, and bioactive compounds with wide therapeutic ...
Snehal Gaikwad, Prerana Shere, Anant Kulkarni, Giorgia Spigno   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sewage Sludge Conditioning using Opuntia Ficus Indica Juice [PDF]

Revue des sciences de l’eau, 2015
This work aimed to study the possibility of using plant matter, Opuntia ficus indica juice (OFIJ), for conditioning the Beni-Messous (Algiers) wastewater treatment plant sludge. The optimum dosage of OFIJ was found to be 0.4 g⋅kg‑1 of dry matter, for which the residual turbidity, the dryness of the filtration cake, and the ...
Betatache, Hayat, Aouabed, Ali
openaire   +1 more source

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Mexican Opuntia Peel Fruit Polyphenols and Their Maltodextrin Microencapsulates

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The cladodes and fruits of many Opuntia species that grow in the wild and are cultivated in México are consumed fresh or after processing in the form of jams and juices. Although the peels that result from this processing can be used as livestock feed, a large amount of this byproduct is discarded.
Castro-Alatorre N. C., Jiménez-Martínez C., Girón-Calle J., Alaiz M., Garzón A. G., Drago S. R., Vioque J., Anupama Bose   +7 more
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Ethnobotanical Study of Wild and Semi‐Wild Edible Plants in Addi Arkay District, Northwestern Ethiopia

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The exploration of wild and semi‐wild edible plants (WEPs) has received global attention as valuable alternative food sources. This study explored and documented the indigenous knowledge of WEPs within the Addi Arkay District of Ethiopia. Ethnobotanical data were collected from 385 informants, including 355 general informants selected through ...
Worku Misganaw, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu, Daniel Tadesse, Kalyani Sen   +5 more
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Cardioprotective effects of total and anthocyanin-rich extracts of Opuntia ficus-indica fruit on epinephrine-induced cardiac injury in rats

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
Objective: To examine the effect of fruit extracts of Opuntia ficus-indica on epinephrine-induced myocardial injury in rats. Methods: Rats were pre-treated with hydroalcoholic and anthocyanin-rich extracts (250, 500, and 1 000 mg/kg) orally for 16 days ...
Leila Safaeian, Masoud Sadeghi-Dinani, Zahra Haghighatian, Mohammad-Bagher Fatahian, Marjan Khademizadeh   +4 more
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Cactus‐Based Biopolymers: A Review on Sustainable Innovations in Edible Packaging, UV Protection, Antioxidant Films, and Industrial Applications

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
Cactus mucilage, particularly from Opuntia ficus‐indica, exhibits remarkable film‐forming, UV‐blocking, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, making it a sustainable alternative to petroleum‐based plastics. Its applications span food preservation, edible coatings, and smart packaging systems, as well as industrial uses in construction, corrosion ...
Desye Alemu Teferi, Messenbet Geremew Kassa   +1 more
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