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Seasonal characterization of nutritional and antioxidant properties of Opuntia ficus-indica [(L.) Mill.] mucilage

2021

Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica fruit and cladodes are a source of mucilage, a carbohydrate complex, as well as of phytochemicals and other nutrients, useful in the food industry. Despite the environmental-based composition variability has been studied, there is no information on its seasonal variability, which is particularly important for its industrial use. In this study, some technological, nutritional, and bioactive properties of O. ficus-indica cladodes mucilage were analyzed during the seasonal growth period. Total proteins did not change during the whole period and the lipid content significantly decreased from winter to the onset of summer. The fatty acid profile showed high levels o…

General Chemical Engineering01 natural sciences0404 agricultural biotechnologyNutrientSettore AGR/20 - ZoocoltureSettore BIO/10 - Biochimica0103 physical sciencesCladodesFood scienceSettore BIO/06 - Anatomia Comparata E Citologiachemistry.chemical_classification010304 chemical physicsbiologyfood and beveragesFatty acid04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesGeneral Chemistrybiology.organism_classification040401 food scienceSettore AGR/03 - Arboricoltura Generale E Coltivazioni ArboreeAntioxidant power Cactus pear Mucilage Nutritional characterization PUFA omega-3 Seasonal effectHuman nutritionMucilagechemistryPolyphenolComposition (visual arts)Food SciencePolyunsaturated fatty acidFood Hydrocolloids
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Seasonal characterization of nutritional, technological and antioxidant properties of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. mucilage

2022

Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. fruit and cladodes are a source of mucilage, a carbohydrate complex, as well as of phytochemicals and other nutrients, useful in the food industry. Despite the environmental-based composition variability studied, there is no information on its seasonal variability, which is particularly important for its industrial use. In this study, some technological, nutritional, and bioactive properties of O. ficus-indica Mill. cladodes mucilage were analysed during the seasonal growth period. Total proteins did not change during the whole period and the lipid content significantly decreased from winter to the onset of summer. The fatty acid profile showed high levels of palm…

Settore AGR/03 - Arboricoltura Generale E Coltivazioni Arboreeantioxidant power cactus pear mucilage nutritional characterization seasonal effectHorticulture
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