| Title |
Composition of pulp, skin and seeds of prickly pears fruit (Opuntia ficus indica sp.)
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, September 1998
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| DOI | 10.1023/a:1008000232406 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Radia Lamghari El Kossori, Christian Villaume, Essadiq El Boustani, Yves Sauvaire, Luc Méjean |
| Abstract |
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. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 1% |
| Spain | 3 | 1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| New Caledonia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 198 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 44 | 21% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 39 | 19% |
| Researcher | 21 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 14 | 7% |
| Other | 26 | 13% |
| Unknown | 44 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 74 | 36% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 10% |
| Engineering | 12 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 10 | 5% |
| Environmental Science | 9 | 4% |
| Other | 31 | 15% |
| Unknown | 51 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
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