Economic estimation of cactus pear production and its feasibility in Spain

L Andreu-Coll, M Cano-Lamadrid… - Trends in Food Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper explores economic opportunities of Opuntia cultivation in Spain regarding fresh
food production (comparing production structures of Mexico, Italy and Spain), cactus pear …

The effectiveness of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage edible coating on post-harvest maintenance of 'Dottato'fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit

A Allegra, G Sortino, P Inglese, L Settanni… - Food packaging and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Breba figs are highly perishable and their shelf-life is very short. In this study, breba figs
(cv.'Dottato') were treated with a mucilage solution of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes, sealed …

The influence of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage edible coating on the quality of 'Hayward'kiwifruit slices

A Allegra, P Inglese, G Sortino, L Settanni… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to study the effect of mucilage edible coating extracted from
Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) on the quality and shelf life maintenance of packaged kiwifruit …

[HTML][HTML] Composition of discarded Sicilian fruits of Opuntia ficus indica L.: Phenolic content, mineral profile and antioxidant activity in peel, seeds and whole fruit

M Bellumori, M Innocenti, L Andrenelli, F Melani… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Sicily (Italy) is the second producer of Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) fruits after Mexico. To date,
huge quantities of fruit are discarded during the selection for the fresh market, generating a …

The effect of harvest times on bioactive properties and fatty acid compositions of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-barbarica A. Berger) fruits

F Al Juhaimi, K Ghafoor, N Uslu, IAM Ahmed… - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
In the study, the impact of harvest time on total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and
phenolic compounds of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-barbarica A. Berger) fruit pulp and the oil …

Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage Edible Coating on Quality, Nutraceutical, and Sensorial Parameters of Minimally Processed Cactus Pear Fruits

G Liguori, R Gaglio, G Greco, C Gentile, L Settanni… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) is a non-climacteric fruit with a relatively short
postharvest life span, being very sensitive to water loss, darkening and decay. Cactus pear …

Effects of passive modified atmosphere packaging on physico-chemical traits and antioxidant systems of 'Dottato'fresh fig

G Adiletta, M Petriccione, M Di Matteo - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fig is a very perishable fruit with short postharvest life. Low-cost postharvest techniques
should be employed to reduce fresh fig postharvest losses. The purpose of this study was to …

Influence of Storage on Physiological Properties, Chemical Composition, and Bioactive Compounds on Cactus Pear Fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)

L Andreu-Coll, ME García-Pastor, D Valero, A Amorós… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) fruit from 'Orito'cultivar were stored at 2° C and
90% RH for 28 days plus three days at 20° C (shelf life, SL). This research analysed the …

Opuntia ficus-indica L. Fruits Cold Storage Using Different Packaging Materials

S Trindade, MI Rouxinol, AC Agulheiro-Santos - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The prickly pear is a non-climacteric fruit and highly perishable. Therefore, it is crucial to find
methods to extend its shelf life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the storage …

Genotype influence on shelf life behaviour of minimal processed loquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.) fruit: the role of sugar, acid organics and phenolic …

G Sortino, A Allegra, V Farina, MLV De Chiara… - Chemical and Biological …, 2022 - Springer
Background Loquat cultivars cultivated in Southern Italy are very appreciated by consumers
for their sensorial characteristics, such as persistent aroma and taste. Apposite maturity …