In recent years, scientists have focused on research to replace petroleum-based
components plastics, in an eco-friendly and cost-effective manner, with plant-derived …

Plant polysaccharides are beneficial for developing new drugs, nutraceuticals and functional
foods. Cactus is of interest to researchers in agronomy, medicine and food chemistry …

Agro-industrial waste causes environmental impacts, and the use of new technologies and
materials emerge as minimization alternatives. This work aimed to extract and characterize …

Starch nanoparticles (SNPs) have attracted much research interest recently due to their
biodegradability and biocompatibility. However, practical utilization of SNPs is generally …

To study the control effect of surfactants in the process of formation of starch nanoparticles
by self-assembly, different surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), polysorbate 80 …

The consumption of organic products has increased in recent years. One of the most
important products in Mexico is nopal. Nopal's content and properties make the formulation …

Opuntia monacantha mucilage was investigated for its physicochemical characteristics and
functional properties. The mucilage extraction yield was 12%(DW) and it consisted of …

This study aimed to evaluate the extraction efficiency of mucilage from Cordia dichotoma
fruits using various aqueous extraction methods, including microwave-assisted water …

The effects of different concentrations of calcium caseinate (CaCn) on pasting, thermal and
structural properties of oat starch were investigated. The effect of CaCn on oat starch was …

This study considered the effect of the nopal mucilage (NM) fraction on the physical, barrier
and mechanical properties of citric pectin-based (CP) films. Pectin aqueous dispersion 75 …