<i>Opuntia, ficus‐indica</i>[L.] Mill. and Other Species

Blando, Federica; Albano, Clara; Jiménez‐Martínez, Cristian; Cardador‐Martínez, Anaberta

doi:10.1002/9781119804055.ch7

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“…Overall, the chemical composition analysis showed the applicability of our mucilage in food applications, especially in the fabrication of edible coating since its adequate amounts of the component enhance the strength of the prepared composite. All the parts of OFI are rich in polyphenols (flavonoids and phenolic acids) [8,31]. TPC of liquid mucilage extracted from fresh OFI cladodes was measured using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent.…”

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“…Several parts of the plant have been used for centuries as a medicinal remedy. The anatomy and physiology of OFI make this plant a multipurpose dryland crop destined to become more important in view of an ever-increasing world population and water and land scarcity [8]. OFI is cultivated mainly for fruit production, but also for forage, in lands suffering from aridity during drought periods when there is a shortage of herbaceous plants.…”

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“…Cladodes are not only rich in polyphenols but also contain polysaccharides and soluble fibers which are able to counteract hyperglycemia and related physiological disorders. Recently, the health benefits of OFI have received much attention owing to its content of bioactive compounds [8,12,13].…”

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Egyptian Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) Residues: Recovery and Characterization of Fresh Mucilage from Cladodes

Blando

Bahlol

et al. 2023

Horticulturae

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The utilization of biopolymers gained recent attention worldwide due to their effective role in producing eco-friendly and economical products. Mucilage from Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI, and other succulent plants) has the capacity to absorb huge amounts of water, forming a viscous colloid with interesting rheological properties. It also had the potential ability for use as food additives or food technological products. We, therefore, aimed at extracting and characterizing pure liquid mucilage from the cladodes of OFI (Egyptian variety) using multidimensional approaches including HPLC-RID, FTIR, XRD, NMR, DSC, and TGA assays. The chemical composition, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, total flavonols, and antioxidant capacity by DPPH and ABTS assays were also measured. HPLC-RID analysis showed that the mucilage’s sugars are composed of glucose, xylose, rhamnose, galacturonic acid, arabinose, galactose, and fucose with total sugars of 0.375 mg/mL, which were subsequently confirmed by FTIR and NMR results. The specific signals of these sugars were also observed in 13C and 1H NMR spectra and their chemical fingerprint was obtained by FTIR. XRD patterns showed that mucilage has high calcium content, and the glass transition temperature was observed at 85.9 °C. Meanwhile, total phenolic content, flavonoids, and flavonols were about 7.96 mg GAE/g FW, 3.61 mg QE/g FW, and 1.47 mg QE/g FW, respectively. The antioxidant capacity of mucilage was around 26.15 and 22.5 µmol TE/g FW for DPPH and ABTS methods, respectively. It can be concluded that OFI cladode mucilage showed promising properties that would improve and open new opportunities and trends in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industries. The use of pure liquid mucilage could also be economically profitable due to its low cost, availability, and effectiveness for many edible applications.

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Egyptian Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) Residues: Recovery and Characterization of Fresh Mucilage from Cladodes

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Bahlol

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“…In Mexico, in addition to being consumed as a vegetable, Opuntia cus indica cladodes are used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders. 8,9 Cladodes contain high amounts of bers, including mucilage, pectin, lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose, which inuence the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates. [10][11][12] However, fresh cladodes have limited acceptance among many consumers including kids, due to their mucilaginous texture, acidity, astringency, and herbal taste.…”

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confidence: 99%