Effect of boiling on nutritional, antioxidant and physicochemical characteristics in cladodes (Opuntia ficus indica)

Ramírez‐Moreno, Esther; Córdoba-Díaz, Damián; Sánchez‐Mata, María de Cortes; Díez-Marqués, Carmen; Goñi, Isabel

doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2012.10.005

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“…16 The profiles in organic acids were also similar ( Table 2) in both species, with malic acid as the major compound (24 g/100 g in O. macrorhiza; 8.9 g/100 g in M. microdasys), followed by citric acid; on the other hand, ascorbic acid was the least abundant organic acid, in agreement with previous reports in Opuntia genus. 1,5 Oxalic and quinic acids gave intermediate amounts, interchanging positions within species.…”

Section: Chemical Composition In Hydrophilic Compoundssupporting

confidence: 89%

Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of the cladodes of Opuntia macrorhiza (Engelm.) and Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.)

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The genus Opuntia (Cactaceae) includes different plants well adapted to arid and semi-arid zones. These species are cultivated under restricted growth conditions, not suitable for the growth of other fruits/vegetables. The cactus pear is a well-known example inside Opuntia genus. Its young cladodes, also known as nopalitos, are frequently consumed and used in folk medicine due to their beneficial effects and phytochemical composition. Herein, hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts from cladodes of Opuntia microdasys and Opuntia macrorhiza were Opuntia species regarding a determined application of its natural extracts/isolated compounds.

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Section: Chemical Composition In Hydrophilic Compoundssupporting

confidence: 89%

Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of the cladodes of Opuntia macrorhiza (Engelm.) and Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.)

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“…The total polyphenol content of the cladodes varies in the range 18.071.4 mg GAE/g of DW across the different sampling areas and varieties. The concentration of polyphenols found in Ethiopian cladodes is much higher than those (3.825.71 mg GAE/g of DW) reported by Ramirez-Moreno et al [30] on the level of polyphenols in cladodes of the two varieties. On the other hand, the amount (26.7 mg GAE/g of DW) reported by Dib et al [15] fall in the range found in Ethiopian cladodes.…”

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confidence: 74%

Phenolic composition and antioxidant activities of cladodes of the two varieties of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) grown in Ethiopia

Haile¹,

Mehari²,

Atlabachew³

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Bull. Chem. Soc. Eth.

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ABSTRACT. In this study, young cladodes corresponding to two (thorn-less and thorn-containing) varieties of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) from four different areas of Tigray region, Ethiopia, were investigated for their phenolic contents and antioxidant activities. Quantitative estimation of total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities in the cladodes was carried out using spectrophotometric methods. A 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging assay was used for the determination of the antioxidant activities, while Folin-Ciocalteau reagent, aluminum chloride and protein (albumin) precipitation methods were used for the determination of total polyphenol, flavonoid and tannin contents, respectively. The cladodes were found to be rich in polyphenols, with values in the range 18.071.4 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g of dry weight (DW). The predominant part of the polyphenols is represented by tannins, 9.0041.2 mg GAE/g of DW, followed by flavonoids, 6.4025.0 mg catchin equivalent (CE)/g of DW. The cladodes showed strong antioxidant activities, 59.385.8% inhibition compared to ascorbic acid. Application of paired t-test on the overall mean total polyphenol contents of samples collected from the different areas revealed the presence of significant variation between the thorn-less (31.6 GAE/g of DW) and thorn-containing (47.7 GAE/g of DW) varieties. One-way ANOVA also revealed that there are significant variations among samples from the same variety but collected from different areas.

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“…if cladodes are cooked in boiling water, then 50% of the phenolic compounds are lost in the Milpa Alta cultivar and 74% in Atlixco. Therefore, the latter is less suitable for cooking by boiling . Dehydration, which is a more drastic process used to offer the product in a capsule presentation, causes a 10% decrease in phenolic content and 15‐fold less if flours are made, compared with fresh cladodes …”

Section: Chemical Composition Changes Of Cactus Stemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…reported that 20 mg mL −1 of dry O. ficus‐indica mucilage reduced 100% of DPPH • radical. The decrease in vitamin C and phenolic compounds resulting from the heat treatment and the inherent difference between cultivars can explain the effect on this functional property …”

Section: Chemical Composition Changes Of Cactus Stemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cactus stem (Opuntia ficus‐indica Mill): anatomy, physiology and chemical composition with emphasis on its biofunctional properties

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Cactus stem (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill) is native to Mesoamerica and marketed in different forms such as fresh, frozen or pre-cooked. Worldwide, this vegetable is recognized for its pharmaceutical actions, including its antioxidant, diuretic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-hypercholesterolemic properties, as well as their antiviral and antispermatogenic effects. However, not all of these properties have been associated with its chemical composition; therefore, this review aims to present and integrate information available on the physiology and anatomy of cactus stem and its chemical composition, focusing on some of the many factors that determine its biofunctionality. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Effect of boiling on nutritional, antioxidant and physicochemical characteristics in cladodes (Opuntia ficus indica)

Cited by 46 publications

References 34 publications

Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of the cladodes of Opuntia macrorhiza (Engelm.) and Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.)

Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of the cladodes of Opuntia macrorhiza (Engelm.) and Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.)

Phenolic composition and antioxidant activities of cladodes of the two varieties of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) grown in Ethiopia

Cactus stem (Opuntia ficus‐indica Mill): anatomy, physiology and chemical composition with emphasis on its biofunctional properties

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