Molecules, Vol. 26, Pages 5252: Bioaccessibility of Antioxidants in Prickly Pear Fruits Treated with High Hydrostatic Pressure: An Application for Healthier Foods
r Cano
High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) is a commercial processing technology which can enhance the health potential of foods by improving the bioaccessibility of their bioactive compounds. Our aim was to study the bioaccessibility and digestive stability of phenolic compounds and betalains in prickly pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill. var. Pelota and Sanguinos) treated with HHP (100, 350, and 600 MPa; come-up time and 5 min). The effects of HHP on pulps (edible fraction) and peels (sources of potential healthy ingredients) were assessed. In pulps, betanin bioaccessibility increased (+47% to +64%) when treated a...
Source: Molecules - August 30, 2021 Category: Chemistry Authors: Andrea G ómez-Maqueo Dora Steurer Jorge Welti-Chanes M. Pilar Cano Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 26, Pages 5018: Prickly Pear Seed Oil Extraction, Chemical Characterization and Potential Health Benefits
o Aprea
Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) is a member of the Cactaceae family originally grown in South America, and the plant is now distributed to many parts of the world, including the Middle East. The chemical composition and biological activities of different parts of prickly pear, including cladodes, flowers, fruit, seeds and seed oil, were previously investigated. Oil from the seeds has been known for its nutritive value and can be potentially used for health promotion. This review is an effort to cover what is actually known to date about the prickly pear seeds oil extraction, characteristics, chemical com...
Source: Molecules - August 19, 2021 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ghanya Al-Naqeb Luca Fiori Marco Ciolli Eugenio Aprea Tags: Review Source Type: research
Improving the adsorption capacity of Opuntia ficus-indica fruit peels by graft-copolymerization using gamma radiation
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2021Source: Radiation Physics and ChemistryAuthor(s): MartÃn Caldera-Villalobos, Ana M. Herrera-González, MarÃa del Pilar Carreón-Castro (Source: Radiation Physics and Chemistry)
Source: Radiation Physics and Chemistry - June 25, 2021 Category: Physics Source Type: research
Structure and diversity of bacterial community in semiarid soils cultivated with prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2021 Jun 16;93(3):e20190183. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190183. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTStudies evaluating the structure and diversity of bacterial communities in arid environments including the rhizosphere of local and adapted plant species are important. Therefore, we used a sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene for describing the structure and diversity of soil bacterial community in three zones: Agreste, Transition and Sertão. The bacterial community was clustered in 9,838 OTUs in Agreste, 8,388 OTUs in the transition, and 14,849 OTUs for Sertão. Among the most abundant phyla, Proteobacteria ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - June 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Maria DO Carmo C P DE Lyra Rodrigo G Taketani Ana Dolores S DE Freitas Carolina E R S E Silva Ad ália C E S Mergulhão Maria Luiza R B DA Silva Jadson E L S Antunes Ademir S F DE Ara újo Poliana F Giachetto Source Type: research
Structure and diversity of bacterial community in semiarid soils cultivated with prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2021 Jun 16;93(3):e20190183. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190183. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTStudies evaluating the structure and diversity of bacterial communities in arid environments including the rhizosphere of local and adapted plant species are important. Therefore, we used a sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene for describing the structure and diversity of soil bacterial community in three zones: Agreste, Transition and Sertão. The bacterial community was clustered in 9,838 OTUs in Agreste, 8,388 OTUs in the transition, and 14,849 OTUs for Sertão. Among the most abundant phyla, Proteobacteria ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - June 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Maria DO Carmo C P DE Lyra Rodrigo G Taketani Ana Dolores S DE Freitas Carolina E R S E Silva Ad ália C E S Mergulhão Maria Luiza R B DA Silva Jadson E L S Antunes Ademir S F DE Ara újo Poliana F Giachetto Source Type: research
Structure and diversity of bacterial community in semiarid soils cultivated with prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2021 Jun 16;93(3):e20190183. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190183. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTStudies evaluating the structure and diversity of bacterial communities in arid environments including the rhizosphere of local and adapted plant species are important. Therefore, we used a sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene for describing the structure and diversity of soil bacterial community in three zones: Agreste, Transition and Sertão. The bacterial community was clustered in 9,838 OTUs in Agreste, 8,388 OTUs in the transition, and 14,849 OTUs for Sertão. Among the most abundant phyla, Proteobacteria ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - June 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Maria DO Carmo C P DE Lyra Rodrigo G Taketani Ana Dolores S DE Freitas Carolina E R S E Silva Ad ália C E S Mergulhão Maria Luiza R B DA Silva Jadson E L S Antunes Ademir S F DE Ara újo Poliana F Giachetto Source Type: research
Structure and diversity of bacterial community in semiarid soils cultivated with prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2021 Jun 16;93(3):e20190183. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190183. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTStudies evaluating the structure and diversity of bacterial communities in arid environments including the rhizosphere of local and adapted plant species are important. Therefore, we used a sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene for describing the structure and diversity of soil bacterial community in three zones: Agreste, Transition and Sertão. The bacterial community was clustered in 9,838 OTUs in Agreste, 8,388 OTUs in the transition, and 14,849 OTUs for Sertão. Among the most abundant phyla, Proteobacteria ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - June 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Maria DO Carmo C P DE Lyra Rodrigo G Taketani Ana Dolores S DE Freitas Carolina E R S E Silva Ad ália C E S Mergulhão Maria Luiza R B DA Silva Jadson E L S Antunes Ademir S F DE Ara újo Poliana F Giachetto Source Type: research
Structure and diversity of bacterial community in semiarid soils cultivated with prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2021 Jun 16;93(3):e20190183. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190183. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTStudies evaluating the structure and diversity of bacterial communities in arid environments including the rhizosphere of local and adapted plant species are important. Therefore, we used a sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene for describing the structure and diversity of soil bacterial community in three zones: Agreste, Transition and Sertão. The bacterial community was clustered in 9,838 OTUs in Agreste, 8,388 OTUs in the transition, and 14,849 OTUs for Sertão. Among the most abundant phyla, Proteobacteria ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - June 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Maria DO Carmo C P DE Lyra Rodrigo G Taketani Ana Dolores S DE Freitas Carolina E R S E Silva Ad ália C E S Mergulhão Maria Luiza R B DA Silva Jadson E L S Antunes Ademir S F DE Ara újo Poliana F Giachetto Source Type: research
Structure and diversity of bacterial community in semiarid soils cultivated with prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2021 Jun 16;93(3):e20190183. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190183. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTStudies evaluating the structure and diversity of bacterial communities in arid environments including the rhizosphere of local and adapted plant species are important. Therefore, we used a sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene for describing the structure and diversity of soil bacterial community in three zones: Agreste, Transition and Sertão. The bacterial community was clustered in 9,838 OTUs in Agreste, 8,388 OTUs in the transition, and 14,849 OTUs for Sertão. Among the most abundant phyla, Proteobacteria ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - June 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Maria DO Carmo C P DE Lyra Rodrigo G Taketani Ana Dolores S DE Freitas Carolina E R S E Silva Ad ália C E S Mergulhão Maria Luiza R B DA Silva Jadson E L S Antunes Ademir S F DE Ara újo Poliana F Giachetto Source Type: research
Intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and performance of crossbreed Boer goats fed with diets containing saltbush (Atriplex nummularia L.) and spineless cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)
AbstractSaltbush and spineless cactus are adapted to arid and semiarid regions and used as an important forage resource in ruminants ’ diet. However, spineless cactus restricts production due to its low crude protein and NDF levels and high salt and oxalate contents, which can limit the digestibility and intake of dietary nutrients. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to evaluate the best ratio levels of saltbush associate d with spineless cactus in diets for crossbreed Boer goats through ingestion, water balance, digestibility, nitrogen balance, growth and carcass weight. Twenty-four castrated crossbred Boer (Boerâ...
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - June 17, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Ultrasound treatment for improving the bioactive compounds and quality properties of a Brazilian nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) beverage during shelf-life
Publication date: September 2021Source: LWT, Volume 149Author(s): Juliana Gondim de Albuquerque, Héctor Bernardo Escalona-BuendÃa, Angela Maria Tribuzy de Magalhães Cordeiro, Marcos dos Santos Lima, Jailane de Souza Aquino, Margarida Angélica da Silva Vasconcelos (Source: LWT Food Science and Technology)
Source: LWT Food Science and Technology - June 13, 2021 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Nopal cladode (Opuntia ficus-indica) flour: Production, characterization, and evaluation for producing bioactive film
Publication date: September 2021Source: Food Packaging and Shelf Life, Volume 29Author(s): PatrÃcia M. De Farias, Lucicleia B. de Vasconcelos, Márcia E.S. Ferreira, Melvin Pascall, Delia R. Tapia-Blácido (Source: Food Packaging and Shelf Life)
Source: Food Packaging and Shelf Life - June 9, 2021 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Redox and autonomic responses to acute exercise-post recovery following Opuntia ficus-indica juice intake in physically active women
The aim of this study was to investigate if the supplementation with Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) juice may affect plasma redox balance and heart rate variability (HRV) parameters following a maximal effort test, i... (Source: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition)
Source: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition - June 7, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Marianna Bellafiore, Anna Maria Pintaudi, Ewan Thomas, Luisa Tesoriere, Antonino Bianco, Angelo Cataldo, Dario Cerasola, Marcello Traina, Maria Antonia Livrea and Antonio Palma Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Prebiotic potential and chemical characterization of the poly and oligosaccharides present in the mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia joconostle
Publication date: 15 November 2021Source: Food Chemistry, Volume 362Author(s): José M. Cruz-Rubio, Monika Mueller, Helmut Viernstein, Renate Loeppert, Werner Praznik (Source: Food Chemistry)
Source: Food Chemistry - June 2, 2021 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Milk yield and composition, feed efficiency, haemato-biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of lactating ewes fed diet supplemented with prickly pear cactus peels
In conclusion, supplementation with 5 g PPCP improved total dry matter intake, serum lipid profiles and antioxidant status in Barki ewes during lactation.PMID:34014134 | DOI:10.1080/1745039X.2021.1920819 (Source: Archives of Animal Nutrition)
Source: Archives of Animal Nutrition - May 20, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yassmine Moemen El-Gindy Ayman Abdelmohsen Hassan Mohamed Mohamed Basyony Sabrine Abdelrahman Morshedy Source Type: research
