Yellow Pitahaya (Selenicereus megalanthus Haw.): The Less Known of the Pitahayas [PDF]
FoodsPitahaya or dragon fruit is an exotic fruit native to Mesoamerica and is cultivated in several regions of the world. In recent years, pitahaya has become increasingly in demand, firstly, for its good nutritional and organoleptic qualities and, secondly ...
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Mucilage from Yellow Pitahaya (Selenicereus megalanthus) Fruit Peel: Extraction, Proximal Analysis, and Molecular Characterization [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Mucilage is a hydrophilic biopolymeric material of interest in the food industry due to its high content of dietary fiber, antioxidant activity, and gelling and thickening capacities, which is present in high concentration in agricultural by-products ...
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Pitahaya (Hylocereus ocamponis)-Peel and -Flesh Flour Obtained from Fruit Co-Products—Assessment of Chemical, Techno-Functional and In Vitro Antioxidant Properties [PDF]
MoleculesThe aim of this work was to assess the chemical composition and physico-chemical, techno-functional, and in vitro antioxidant properties of flours obtained from the peel and flesh of pitahaya (Hylocereus ocamponis) to determine their potential for use as
Verónica Reyes-García +4 more
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Phenotypic Diversity of Morphological Characteristics of Pitahaya (Selenicereus Megalanthus Haw.) Germplasm in Colombia [PDF]
Plants, 2021 Yellow pitahaya is an exotic fruit that is rich in essential nutrients and antioxidants. In Colombia, it grows naturally in warm areas, but it is not clear which species exist because this genus presents a lot of intra and interspecific hybridization ...
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Phenolic Compounds Profile and Antioxidant Capacity of Pitahaya Fruit Peel from Two Red-Skinned Species (Hylocereus polyrhizus and Hylocereus undatus) [PDF]
Foods, 2021 Pitahaya peel is a good source of bioactive polyphenols. However, the bound phenolics and their antioxidant activity remain unclear. The bound phenolics of pitahaya peel from two red-skinned species with red pulp (RP) and white pulp (WP) were released ...
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Formulating edible films with red pitahaya extract and probiotic
Foods and Raw MaterialsPreventing food spoilage and prolonging its shelf life are of great importance to meet the increasing food demand. Dietary fibers in red pitahaya are known to help maintain food freshness.
Meltem Asan-Ozusaglam, Irem Celik
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El Higo, 2023 “La pitahaya tiene gran potencial industrial debido a su alto contenido de betalaínas, pigmentos que poseen propiedades antioxidantes y son considerados como una alternativa al uso de colorantes artificiales en alimentos” (Montesinos, y otros, 2015, pág.
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White pitahaya as a natural additive: potential usage in cosmetic industry
Foods and Raw Materials, 2023 The awareness of some harmful side effects of the chemicals contained in synthetic cosmetics has increased the demand for herbal-based cosmetic products today.
Meltem Asan-Ozusaglam, Irem Celik
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Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2022 With increased interest in cultivation, the study of white-fleshed pitahaya (Selenicereus undatus (Haw.) D.R. Hunt, Cactaceae family) seedling production is of fundamental importance in the search for novel techniques to increase cultivation and ...
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Entramado, 2023 La pitahaya amarilla es susceptible a los daños mecánicos durante la vida en anaquel, lo que genera pérdidas económicas considerables, las cuales se pueden mitigar a través de la aplicación de ceras.
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