Physicochemical evaluation of the fruit pulp of Opuntia spp growing in the Mediterranean area under hard climate conditions

Bourhia, Mohammed; Elmahdaoui, Hamza; Ullah, Riaz; Ibenmoussa, Samir; Shahat, Abdelaaty A.

doi:10.1515/chem-2020-0097

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“…Processing techniques have a direct impact on TP yield [ 20 , 63 ]. Oven dried Morocco peel TP values ranged from 1.7 to 2.4 g GA/100 g d.w depending on the variety [ 51 ]. Mexican peel and pulp fruit subjected to high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) accounted for 11 and 4 g GA/g d.w [ 64 ].…”

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Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit: A Systematic Review of Its Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities

Giraldo-Silva

Ferreira

Rosa

et al. 2023

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The use of Opuntia ficus-indica fruits in the agro-food sector is increasing for a multiplicity of players. This renewed interest is, in part, due to its organoleptic characteristics, nutritional value and health benefits. Furthermore, industries from different sectors intend to make use of its vast array of metabolites to be used in different fields. This trend represents an economic growth opportunity for several partners who could find new opportunities exploring non-conventional fruits, and such is the case for Opuntia ficus-indica. O. ficus-indica originates from Mexico, belongs to the Cactaceae family and is commonly known as opuntia, prickly pear or cactus pear. The species produces flowers, cladodes and fruits that are consumed either in raw or in processed products. Recent publications described that consumption of the fruit improves human health, exhibiting antioxidant activity and other relevant pharmacological activities through enzymatic and non-enzymatic mechanisms. Thus, we provide a systematic, scientific and rational review for researchers, consumers and other relevant stakeholders regarding the chemical composition and biological activities of O. ficus-indica fruits.

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Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit: A Systematic Review of Its Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities

Giraldo-Silva

Ferreira

Rosa

et al. 2023

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“…This result was less than the results of Abdulkadir et al (2022), who found the juice percentage was 54.18 and 49.41 in red and white prickly pear fruit juice, respectively. For the agro-industrial sector, the high levels of prickly pear fruit juice increase their commercial value because the juice content is the first factor that influences the cost price (Bourhia et al, 2020). These results suggest that further investigation is necessary to understand the variables that influence the juice content of prickly pear fruit juice as well as its commercial value.…”

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“…Based on these results, prickly pear pulp has about the same amount of ascorbic acid as both red and white cactus pear juice and purple and green cactus pear fruit. Bourhia et al (2020) reported that the Akria variety of prickly pear pulp has the highest ascorbic acid content (26.48 mg/100 g). A similar result was reported by Elshehy et al (2020) for the ascorbic acid content in prickly pear fruit juice from Egypt (26.76 mg/100 g).…”

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Physicochemical properties of wild grown prickly pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica) in Yemen

Alwaseai,

Al-gabr

2023

J. Multidiscip. Sci.

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This study aimed to estimate the physical and chemical properties of prickly pear fruits. Prickly pear fruit samples were collected from local markets in Dhamar, Yemen. The results showed that the mean weight of prickly pear fruits was 89.27 g, while the pulp, peel, seeds, and extracted juice weights were 47.57, 40.96, 3.52, and 37.07 g, respectively. The weight percentages of pulp, peel, seeds, and extracted juice were 53.72, 45.38, 3.79, and 34.85% of the fruit's weight, respectively. The chemical properties of prickly pear juice were: 86.83% moisture, 12.75 ˚brix total soluble solids, 13.17% total solids, 11.78% total sugars, 7.86% reducing sugar, 3.90% non-reducing sugar, 6.07 pH, 0.09% total acidity, and 28.41 mg/100 mL ascorbic acid content. The ˚brix/acidity ratio in prickly pear pulp extract was 178.87. These findings indicated that the prickly pear fruits that grow wild in Yemen possessed the majority of the desirable physicochemical properties, such as high soluble solids, low acidity, and a low seed content percentage, which make them marketable and exportable.

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“…The Brix/Acidity ratio is an essential indicator for determining the taste and quality of fruit. It is also used to determine fruit ripeness (Bourhia et al, 2020). Orange pulp exhibited the highest ºBrix/acidity ratio with 12.58 ± 0.90 (Table I).…”

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Quality assessment, sensory evaluation, and radical scavenging activity (RSA) of orange (Citrus auranthium) pulp

Saeed

Zahra

Ahmad

et al. 2022

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.

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Oxidative stress is a significant source of the pathogenesis of many chronic diseases; that is why antioxidant behavior is one of the most commonly identified biological activities in citrus fruits. The pulp of citrus fruits is the sticky substance of the fruit's endocarp and contains the fruit's juice. This study scrutinizes the quality assessment, sensory evaluation, and free radical scavenging activity (RSA) of orange (Citrus auranthium) pulp. Free radical scavenging activity was examined by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay. The quality assessment parameters results showed that the ºBrix of orange pulp was 64.50, pH 3.70, acidity 5.12, ratio 12.58, pulp 9.70%, and SO2 were not detected. On analyzing the sensory evaluation, it was found that orange pulp juice has the score of appearance (7.07 ± 0.146), color (7.27 ± 0.163), flavor (7.52 ± 0.172), taste (6.87 ± 0.156), and overall acceptability (7.60 ± 0.165). The results of free radical scavenging showed that the percentage inhibition was 9.55-54.80 at concentrations of 0.2-1.0 mg/ml. The antioxidant activity of orange pulp may be due to presence of polyphenols, flavonoids and possibly other compounds in orange pulp that are responsible for this activity. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 57(2), 123-130, 2022

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Physicochemical evaluation of the fruit pulp of Opuntia spp growing in the Mediterranean area under hard climate conditions

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit: A Systematic Review of Its Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities

Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit: A Systematic Review of Its Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities

Physicochemical properties of wild grown prickly pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica) in Yemen

Quality assessment, sensory evaluation, and radical scavenging activity (RSA) of orange (Citrus auranthium) pulp

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