Parthenocarpic Cactus Pears (<i>Opuntia</i> spp.) with Edible Sweet Peel and Long Shelf Life

Parthenocarpic Cactus Pears (<i>Opuntia</i> spp.) with Edible Sweet Peel and Long Shelf Life

The fruits of the nopal (<i>Opuntia</i> spp.), cactus pears, are considered functional foods due to their content of nutritive and bioactive substances. Its pulp is generated by numerous seeds that limit their consumption due to their size and hardness and detract from their quality. Oth...

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Main Authors: Manuel Livera-Muñoz, Alfonso Muratalla-Lúa, Roberto Flores-Almaraz, Yolanda Donají Ortiz-Hernández, Víctor Arturo González-Hernández, Fernando Castillo-González, Carlos Hernández-Ramírez, Oscar Eduardo Varela-Delgadillo, Magnolia López-Soto, Jorge Manuel Valdez-Carrasco, José Alfredo Carrillo-Salazar, Ivan Ramírez-Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
<i>Opuntia</i> spp.
parthenocarpy
flower bud emasculation
growth regulators
fruit quality
functional food
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/1/39

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