Background The increasing production of food and agricultural waste worldwide imposes a
sever burden on the environment, depletion of finite landfill space and irreversible …

Pitaya is one of the fruit species whose demand has increased in recent years due to the
numerous health benefits and lucrative price of the fruit and its by-products. In Europe, the …

Introduction: During their lifespan in the bloodstream, red blood cells (RBCs) are exposed to
multiple stressors, including increased oxidative stress, which can affect their morphology …

Pitaya fruit has highly edible, medicinal, and economic value. Currently, pitaya is often used
as fresh fruit to meet the market demand of consumers. However, pitaya fruit is prone to …

This study investigated the drying of dragon fruit slices with varying samples (0.5 cm, 1 cm,
and 1.5 cm) using a microwave-vacuum dryer at power levels of 400 W, 600 W, and 800 W …

Yellow pitahaya is a tropical fruit that has gained popularity in recent years. Natural elicitors
are compounds that can stimulate the resistance and quality of fruits. The objective of this …

Pitaya is a well-known fruit widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical tropical regions, and
is characterized by its flesh colour into red, white, and yellow pitaya. Red pitaya has dark red …

Dragon fruit or pitaya is an incredible functional food that provides nutraceutical benefits
owing to its prebiotic activity and has gained attention in recent years owing to its multiple …

Background Geographical factors affect the nutritional, therapeutic and commercial values of
fruits. Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp) is a popular fruit in Asia and a potential functional food …

Dragon fruit (Selenicereus undatus), known for its captivating appearance and remarkable
nutritional profile, has garnered considerable attention in recent years. Despite its popularity …