The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of polysaccharides extracted by microwave-
assisted extraction (MAE) were reviewed. An ascending dose-dependent manner was found …

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 …

This review examines the nutritional and functional aspects of some representatives of the
Cactaceae family, as well as its technological potential in the most diverse industrial fields …

Cactus mucilage (CMU) have been widely studied in various applications. This review
addresses the sources, extraction methods, composition, biological properties and CMU …

The structural characterization, the in vitro antioxidant activity, and the hypoglycemic activity
of a polysaccharide (SGP-1-1) isolated from Siraitia grosvenorii (SG) were studied in this …

Cactus Opuntia ficus indica is widely distributed in (semi-) arid regions. Fruit and cladodes
are processed into many food products. Cladodes are used as vegetables, but their main …

Tropical and sub-tropical fruits are tremendous sources of polysaccharides (PSs), which are
of great interest in the human welfare system as natural medicines, food and cosmetics. This …

Opuntia ficus-indica fruit and cladodes are a source of mucilage, a carbohydrate complex,
as well as of phytochemicals and other nutrients, useful in the food industry. Despite the …

Natural polymers have been widely investigated for the development of eco-friendly
materials. Among these bio-polymers, cactus mucilage is attracting increasing interest …

The objective of the present work was first to develop a smart packaging system based on
Lallemantia iberica seed gum (LISG)/curcumin and, subsequently, investigate its …