Opuntia spp. are cacti with high ecological, economic and conservation interest in semiarid
environments, particularly in Mexico. We conducted a systematic search of the existing peer …

Opuntia fruits, known as prickly pears or cactus pears, are produced by different Opuntia
species (family Cactaceae). In the last two decades, food scientists and technologists …

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. is the Cactaceae plant with the greatest economic relevance in
the world. It can be used for medicinal purposes, animal nutrition, production of biofuels and …

This paper presents the thermal and energy analysis of a Solar-LP gas hybrid drying plant
built in Zacatecas, Mexico. It is focused on the dehydration of agricultural products. The …

Opuntia spp. are considered bioenergy crops for contributing against global warming while
avoiding water scarcity and declining fertile land problems in their cultivation. Unfortunately …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the nutritional composition, antioxidant properties,
and functional characteristics of two cultivars of xoconostle Opuntia xoconostle FAC Weber …

Due to population growth, together with anthropogenic activities have polluted and depleted
drinking water worldwide. Therefore, efforts have been made to develop physico-chemical …

This research analyzed the phytochemical profile of prickly pear fruits from 'Orito'cultivar
stored under cold conditions (2° C, 85–90% RH) and shelf-life conditions at room …

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el crecimiento y producción de biomasa de
variedades de nopal en diferentes contenidos de humedad del suelo como alternativa de …

Traceability has established itself as an essential tool of the agri-food business to improve
consumers' safety and confidence and support regulatory authorities in food control and …