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Silage of Prickly Pears (Opuntia spp.) Juice By-Products

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
Cactus pear cladodes are used as forage in the most arid regions. In Italy, the human consumption of prickly pear fruits and juice is gradually increasing for their numerous health benefits.
Alessandro Vastolo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flavonoids in Nasal Therapeutics: Biological Activities, Delivery Challenges, and Formulation Strategies–A Systematic Review

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 7, Page 4676-4709, July 2026.
Overview of the therapeutic potential of flavonoids in nasal delivery systems, highlighting their benefits to the human nasal cavity, and applications in the treatment of respiratory and brain‐related diseases. ABSTRACT Flavonoids represent a significant group of secondary metabolites.
Jeniffer Viviana Ramirez Hernández   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspective sources of natural dyes from vegetative raw material

open access: yesRUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries, 2016
One of the growing industrial purposes Fig Opuntia (lat. Opuntia ficus-indica L.) in Morocco is a natural dye. The antioxidant activity of the juices of prickly pear fruits has been evaluated, in vitro, by DPPH* test.
M S Gins, E K Platonova, S Yu Platonova
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of Opuntia ficus‐indica on human livelihoods in Southern Africa

open access: yesPlants, People, Planet, 2022
Societal Impact Statement Opuntia ficus‐indica, commonly known as prickly pear, is a widely distributed plant originating in central America. Its wide distribution and popularity as a cultivated plant are due to the sweetness of its fruits.
Moleseng Claude Moshobane   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spray Drying of Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus‐indica [L.] Mill) Juice: Effects of Different Carriers on Yield and Powder Properties

open access: yesJournal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Prickly pear juice (Opuntia ficus‐indica [L.] Mill, orange variety) was spray dried with maltodextrin (MD), MD and whey protein isolate in a ratio 199:1 (WPI1), MD and whey protein isolate in a ratio 100:100 (WPI100) (1:1), MD and casein in a ratio 199:1 (Cas) and MD and gum arabic in a ratio 175:25 (GA) (7:1).
Panagiotis Chaloulos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multifunctional Bio‐Based Packaging for Perishable Foods: Structural Design, Scalable Fabrication, and Versatile Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 33, 12 June 2026.
An overview of design principles and scalable fabrication strategies for multifunctional bio‐based packaging. Radiative cooling films, modified‐atmosphere films/membranes, active antimicrobial/antioxidant platforms, intelligent optical/electrochemical labels, and superhydrophobic surfaces are co‐engineered from material chemistry to mesoscale structure
Lei Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodynamic preparations on static pile composting from prickly pear cactus and moringa crop wastes

open access: yesOpen Agriculture, 2019
Biodynamic agriculture, which considered biodynamic preparations (BP) and compost as essential to farms sustainability, surged as an alternative almost a century ago.
Rodas-Gaitán Heberto Antonio   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Butyrylated Starch Attenuates Antibiotic‐Exacerbated Allergic Rhinitis by Restoring the Gut Microbiota and Barrier Function in Mice

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Vancomycin‐induced gut dysbiosis depletes butyrate‐producing bacteria, reduces colonic butyrate, disrupts the intestinal barrier, and exacerbates allergic rhinitis (AR). The colon‐targeted butyrate precursor butyrylated starch reverses this pathological cascade, restores immune homeostasis, and alleviates AR, providing a novel dietary intervention for ...
Yuxi Lin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Prickly Pear Archive

open access: yesProcedia Computer Science, 2011
AbstractWe propose the creation of an on-line journal that integrates with a component framework. By means of the framework, simulations referenced in the paper can be run (or re-run) on journal supercomputers at will, allowing verification of the results or deeper analysis of the paper's problem space.
Brandt, Steven R.   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORIAL OF JUICE FROM MIXTURES OF PERSIMMON WITH PRICKLY PEAR FRUITS [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Productivity and Development
The persimmon and prickly pear fruits are packed with bioactive components that are for good health, such as fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Dina Salem   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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