Opuntia Ficus Indica Edible Parts: A Food and Nutritional Security Perspective

FJ Barba, C Garcia, A Fessard… - Food Reviews …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and gaseous ozone pre-packaging treatment on the physico-chemical, microbiological and sensory quality of small …

L Pinto, A Palma, M Cefola, B Pace, S D'Aquino… - Food Packaging and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this work has been to evaluate the combined effect of modified atmosphere
packaging (MAP), and a gaseous ozone pre-treatment on the main microbiological and …

[HTML][HTML] Organic versus conventional globe artichoke: Influence of cropping system and harvest date on physiological activity, physicochemical parameters, and …

A Palma, M Cossu, PA Deligios, L Ledda, MT Tiloca… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare the impact of an organic cropping system (ORG) and a
conventional one (CONV) on 'Spinoso Sardo'artichoke heads quality over the whole crop …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of modified atmosphere packaging on post-harvest physiology, overall quality, and bioactive compounds during cold storage and shelf-life of'Tondo …

A Palma, M Muntoni, S D'Aquino - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of four polymers [(a) oriented polypropylene film (OPP); b) polyolefin heat-
shrinkable film (BOLPH), c) micro-perforated OPP film (MICRO); and d) macro-perforated …

Global research landscape of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) in agricultural science

A Naorem, A Patel, S Hassan, M Louhaichi… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The cultivation of unconventional or underutilized crops, such as Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI),
under a climate change scenario is an important subject and has been increasingly studied …

Effect of mucilage-based edible coating enriched with oregano essential oil on postharvest quality and sensorial attributes of fresh-cut loquat

G Liguori, G Greco, F Gargano, R Gaglio, L Settanni… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to pulp browning, weight loss, firmness loss, and decay, loquat fruits, and even more
minimally processed fruits have a very short post-harvest life. The aim of our study was to …

Influence of cactus pear mucilage-based edible coating on marketability and edibility parameters of minimally processed loquat fruits

G Liguori, G Greco, R Gaglio, L Settanni, P Inglese… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Loquat fruit, popular all over the world for its mild, subacid, and sweet taste, has been
classified as a non-climacteric fruit with a very short postharvest life. The fruit decays quickly …

Impact of prickly pear extract on the quality parameters of beef burger patties after cooking

L Parafati, C Restuccia, R Palmeri, B Fallico, E Arena - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
This work aims to evaluate the effect of the addition of a prickly pear extract (PPE) on quality
parameters of cooked beef burgers. The low cost and the peculiar properties of PPE make …

Mucilage-based and calcium ascorbate edible coatings improve postharvest quality and storability of minimally processed cactus pear fruit stored under passive …

G Liguori, G Greco, R Gaglio, L Settanni, C Gentile… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
The minimally processed fruit and vegetable industry showed rapid growth worldwide,
primarily due to the increasing consumer need for ready-to-eat fresh products characterized …