Opuntia strictaseed oilphysico-chemical propertiesfatty acid methyl esterssterolstocopherolsbiodieselPhysical and chemical properties ofOpuntia strictaseed oil were investigated. Compositions of FAs, TAGs, sterols, triterpenols and tocopherols were established. The compliance of methyl ethers and FA indicators...
stricta (Opuntia stricta [Haw.] Haw.), O. dillenii (Opuntia dillenii Haw.), O. robusta Wendl var. robusta (Opuntia robusta H.L.Wendl. ex Pfeiff.). All of these Opuntia species are grown commercially for human consumption and animal fodder (Tahir et al., 2019). Opuntia uses crassulacean...
Characterization of the cake seeds showed high amounts of total dietary fibers (82.41-83.54 %), important polyphenol content (113-180.81 mg GAE/100g dry matter (DM)) and scavenging activity (IC50: 450-763 渭g/mL), good oil holding capacity (4.31g/g forOpuntia Strictavariety), and light ...
The knowledge of their characteristics, such as the hydration properties and oil holding capacity, is important as they may interfere with the functionality and nutritional quality of the food [91]. Flowers from Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia stricta harvested from a wild population located in Tun...