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Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
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Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
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The Opuntia fruits, commonly known as cactus pears or prickly
pears, have been suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organization
to be a promising and strategic crop in regions suffering from lack
of water. In Mexico, India, South Africa, and the Mediterranean,
the Opuntia fruits have become popular due to their nutritive value
and health-promoting benefits, including antioxidant,
antiulcerogenic and antiatherogenic traits and protective effects
against LDL oxidation. Additionally, readily absorbable sugars,
high vitamin C and mineral content, and a pleasant flavour make
Opuntia tailor-made for novel foods. Due to their ecological
advantages, high functional value, and health-related traits,
Opuntia fruits can be highly exploited in different food processing
applications. For instance, Opuntia cactus fruits are used for the
preparation of juices and marmalades; Opuntia cactus plants are
used to feed animals in African and Latin American countries;
Peruvian farmers cultivate Opuntia cactus for growing the cochineal
(Dactylopius coccus) insect and producing the natural dye carmine;
and the commercial production of food and non-food products from
Opuntia has been established in Mexico, USA and several
Mediterranean countries. Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and
Industrial Applications creates a multidisciplinary forum of
discussion on Opuntia cactus with special emphasis on its
horticulture, post-harvest, marketability, chemistry,
functionality, health-promoting properties, technology and
processing. The text includes detailed discussion of the impact of
traditional and innovative processing on the recovery of high-added
value compounds from Opuntia spp. by-products. Later chapters
explore the potential applications of Opuntia spp. in food,
cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
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