Use of waste from the processing of Sanky pulp (Corryocactus brevistylus) to obtain a food additive.

Abstract

The objective of the research was to develop a process to obtain powdered mucilage from waste or residues generated after the mechanical separation of juice or pulp from the Sanky fruit. The residue was exposed to an aqueous-alkaline extraction process, evaluating the effect of time, temperature and pH on the viscosity of the extract obtained. Subsequently, the viscous extract was dryed by atomization, using 5-10% w/v maltodextrin DE10 as encapsulant; which allowed obtaining a powder additive with rheological properties similar to gum arabic, commonly used as a stabilizer and processing aid in the food and pharmaceutical industry.

Secondary Metabolites of Edible Cacti (Cactaceae) from the South American Andes

“…Currently, consumption and use in the food products manufactured such as drinks based on sanky pulps have increased [76]. In addition, sanky pulp processing residues can be used as an additive (stabilizer) in the food and pharmaceutical industries [77]. On the other hand, the peels, and seeds of sanky have provided interesting antioxidant and nutritional properties [78].…”

“…Secondary Metabolites of Edible Cacti (Cactaceae) from the South American Andes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.102419 baby food, compotes, pasta, etc. [77]. Mucilages can also be used as pharmaceutical excipients and wall materials for vegetable oils, essential oils, emulsions, etc.…”

ESTUDIO DEL CONTENIDO DE LOS ÁCIDOS GRASOS Y ALCANOS EN LA ESPECIE VEGETAL SANQUI (Corryocactus brevistylus subsp. puquiensis)

“…Actualmente la planta está siendo bastante difundida como un fruto exótico peruano que provee de muchos beneficios para la salud. Se han desarrollado productos a base de sanqui tales como bebidas, zumos atomizados, comestibles, aditivos alimenticios y farmaceúticos, cremas cosméticas entre otros 2,[6][7][8][9][10][11] ; en estudios previos del sanqui, se han encontrado resultados de análisis proximales, fisicoquímicos, marcha fitoquímica, de contenido de Vitamina C, ácido cítrico, minerales 2,[11][12][13] y se han analizado ciertas propiedades como el efecto hematoprotector [14][15] , actividad antioxidante 16,17 , sensibilidad antibacteriana frente a la Escherichia coli y Staphylococcus aureus 17 y efecto cicatrizante 18 . Sin embargo, en la planta sólo se han realizado estudios fitoquímicos cualitativos, no se han encontrado reportes publicados respecto al contenido de los ácidos grasos y alcanos presentes en el sanqui.…”