Industrial Uses of Opuntia spp. By-products

Guevara-Arauza, Juan Carlos

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-78444-7_37

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“…At the Institute of innovation in biotechnology and industry, a cladode flour was developed and applied to the preparation of bakery products to replace wheat flour, obtaining only 20% substitution for cladode flour so as not to lose culinary qualities 33 . Biopolymers of mucilage, nopalito pectin and chitosan were used as a coating for the storage of avocado and with this the reduction of losses in the post-harvest, presenting a significant difference of improvement in that coated 34 . The effect of mucilage on the electrochemical properties of concrete was recently evaluated, offering results in delaying corrosion, although the conservation and storage of this additive is a challenge.…”

Section: Sustainable Productive Projects With Waste Mattermentioning

confidence: 99%

Waste Matter of Cactus Cladodes (Opuntia spp.) Produced in Mexico for Innovation and Sustainable Development

Sanchez-Gu¹,

Soto-Zaraz²,

Flores-Nie³

et al. 2022

International J. of Agricultural Research

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Background and Objective: Cactus Opuntia spp. is cultivated and widely distributed in Mexico, traditionally is used as a food. In the last years, the production of this Cactaceae has increased and now the waste matter of the crop is a problem because of the amounts collected. This waste matter is translated into monetary losses for farmers, to decrease these monetary losses in the last years some strategies have been implemented. Materials and Methods: In this study were analyzed different strategies, projects, the development of bioproducts and patents are used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, construction, food and beverage industries. In addition, have the objective of reducing the environmental impact, related whit the ecological economy. Besides, the use of nopal in projects was related to the degree of methyl esterification of the supernatant residue obtained from acid hydrolysis (mucilage). Results: This study concludes that the mucilage, dietary fibre and vitamins present in the waste matter are compounds important to industries. Conclusion: The perspectives suggest the use of these chemical compounds located in nopal waste matter for different products, plus the improvement production chains, post-harvest treatments and the application of technology production.

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Section: Sustainable Productive Projects With Waste Mattermentioning

confidence: 99%

Waste Matter of Cactus Cladodes (Opuntia spp.) Produced in Mexico for Innovation and Sustainable Development

Sanchez-Gu¹,

Soto-Zaraz²,

Flores-Nie³

et al. 2022

International J. of Agricultural Research

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“…Opuntia spp. have also been valued for their ability to provide wildlife habitats (Guevara‐Arauza, 2021; Stavi, 2022), as well as controlling soil erosion and desertification (Le Houérou, 1996; Nefzaoui & Ben Salem, 2001; Rodrígueza et al., 2006). Cactus pear withstands a wide range of temperature extremes ranging from −6°C to 55°C and up to 60°C when heat acclimated, highlighting the climate resiliency of this crop species (Chetti & Nobel, 1988; Nobel & De la Barrera, 2003; Nobel et al., 1986).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi‐arid land conditions

Neupane,

Niechayev,

Petrusa

et al. 2024

J Agronomy Crop Science

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Increased food, feed, and biofuel demands of the future will require a greater reliance upon crop production systems in arid and semi‐arid regions around the world. Diminishing freshwater resources and hotter and drier climatic conditions will also necessitate the use of highly drought tolerant and water‐use efficient crops. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus‐indica) is a low‐water input, climate‐resilient crop capable of high biomass production due to its use of crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Cactus pear produces both food and forage/fodder, a wide variety of high‐value byproducts, and serves as a bioenergy feedstock for biogas or bioethanol production. Here, we evaluated the biomass productivity of 14 Opuntia spp. accessions from the National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit (NALPGRU) in Parlier, CA under semi‐arid conditions with a planting density of 6667 plants ha−1 over a 3‐year period to identify high‐yielding biomass producers. Mean annual cladode fresh weight (CFW) (73.7 Mg ha−1 year−1), cladode dry weight (CDW) (5.2 Mg ha−1 year−1), and cladode count (CC) (10.5 cladodes plant−1) increased by 2.9‐, 2.8‐, and 2.8‐fold in year 3 compared with year 1. PARL 845, hybrid no. 46 (O. ficus‐indica × O. lindheimerii), showed the highest annual mean CFW (152.8 Mg ha−1 year−1), CDW (13.3 Mg ha−1 year−1), CC (22.1 cladodes plant−1), and dry matter content (DMC, 11.2%) among all accessions tested. Non‐hybrid accessions PARL 242 (O. cochenillifera), PARL 582 (Opuntia sp.), and PARL 584 (Opuntia sp.) showed 100% cladode establishment rates and CDW productivity of >6 Mg ha−1 year−1. Such biomass productivity results indicate that cactus pear displays great potential as a crop with many uses with lower water inputs than conventional crops for arid and semi‐arid environments.

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