Composition of pulp, skin and seeds of prickly pears fruit (Opuntia ficus indica sp.)

Autor:	R L, El Kossori, C, Villaume, E, El Boustani, Y, Sauvaire, L, Méjean
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	Dietary Fiber Ethanol Starch Fructose Glucose Solubility Fruit Seeds Dietary Carbohydrates Potassium Pectins Calcium Dietary Proteins Plants Edible Cellulose Nutritive Value
Zdroj:	Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands). 52(3)
ISSN:	0921-9668
Popis:	The proximate composition of pulp, skin and seeds of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) was investigated and is reported on a dry weight basis. The most abundant component of the pulp and skin was ethanol-soluble carbohydrates. Pulp contained glucose (35%) and fructose (29%) while the skin contained essentially glucose (21%). Protein content was 5.1% (pulp), 8.3% (skin) and 11.8% (seeds). Starch was found in each of the three parts of the fruit. Pulp fibers were rich in pectin (14.4%), skin and seeds were rich in cellulose (29.1 and 45.1%, respectively). Skin was remarkable for its content of calcium (2.09%) and potassium (3.4%). Prickly pear is a neglected nutritional source which should be more widely used because of its potential nutrient contribution.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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