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Chemical and physical characterization of Opuntia spp. seeds grown in Hidalgo State, Mexico
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Autores: Prieto-García,Francisco; Prieto Méndez,Judith; Acevedo Sandoval,Otilio A; Canales Flores,Roberto A; Marmolejo Santillán,Yolanda.
Nopal fruits (Opuntia spp.) represent a valuable food in various Latin America countries. Typically, the seeds are discarded. However, they could contain basic components that might enable their use as a nutritional supplement or as another product convenient for the food industry. The objective of this paper was to perform a physical and chemical characterization of the seeds of three species of Opuntia (O. Heliabravoana, O. Xoconostle, and O. ficus-indica) to provide data that will help determine their potential use. Fruits were collected in different municipalities of Hidalgo State, Mexico; its seeds were extracted, dried, and analyzed. The results reveal that, except for small differences, the seeds had similarity in the physical characteristics of...
Tipo: Journal article
Palavras-chave: Cactaceae; Electron microscope; Heavy metals; Particle size; Prickly pear; Proximal analysis.
Ano: 2016
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-16202016000100013