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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Effect of opuntia ficus-indica mucilage edible coating on quality, nutraceutical, and sensorial parameters of minimally processed cactus pear fruits

Luca SettanniPaolo IngleseGiuseppe GrecoCarla GentileGiorgia LiguoriRaimondo Gaglio

subject

PEARCactus pearbiologySChemistryfood and beveragesCold storageFresh-cutAgricultureTitratable acidMicrobiological growthbiology.organism_classificationAscorbic acidHorticultureMucilageAntioxidant activitybetalainsCactusPostharvestCladodesBetalainAgronomy and Crop Science

description

Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) is a non-climacteric fruit with a relatively short postharvest life span, being very sensitive to water loss, darkening and decay. Cactus pear is a spiny fruit, and the presence of glochids limits fruit consumption and diffusion

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-09-29
10.3390/agronomy11101963http://hdl.handle.net/10447/524200