Article
Genetic and environment effects on bioactive compounds of Opuntia cacti – A review
2022-06-01
Abstract excerpt
The species of Opuntia genus are among the main Cactaceae consumed in semi-arid regions of the world and recently they are often used in the formulation of different new foods. Cladodes and fruits are notable for their contents of mucilage and healthy water-soluble compounds besides some essential fatty acids and terpenoids. The carbohydrate polymers, polyphenols and betalains of Opuntia have shown beneficial effe...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 845e46fa-c13f-52af-bb6f-0ccb2e626435
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104514
