Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods

The acid fruit of the "xoconostle" cactus belongs to the genus <i>Opuntia</i> family of cacti. It is used as a functional food for its bioactive compounds. Several studies reported that xoconostle fruits have a high amount of ascorbic acid, betalains, phenols, tannins, and flav...

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Main Authors: Fabián Fernández-Luqueño, Gabriela Medina-Pérez, Elizabeth Pérez-Soto, Salvador Espino-Manzano, Laura Peralta-Adauto, Sergio Pérez-Ríos, Rafael Campos-Montiel
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Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3aae73624b3d415a8be3576a7d4b126f
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