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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| author | 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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| description | 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 flavonoids. These compounds confer antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective gastroprotective activity. Xoconostle fruit extracts were tested by in vitro assays where the digestion conditions were simulated to measure their stability. At the same time, the extracts were protected by encapsulation (microencapsulation, multiple emulsions, and nanoemulsions). Applications of encapsulated extracts were probed in various food matrices (edible films, meat products, dairy, and fruit coatings). The xoconostle is a natural source of nutraceutical compounds, and the use of this fruit in the new food could help improve consumers’ health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3aae73624b3d415a8be3576a7d4b126f2023-11-22T21:21:13ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-10-012621642910.3390/molecules26216429Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical FoodsFabián Fernández-Luqueño0Gabriela Medina-Pérez1Elizabeth Pérez-Soto2Salvador Espino-Manzano3Laura Peralta-Adauto4Sergio Pérez-Ríos5Rafael Campos-Montiel6Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, Coahuila C.P. 25900, MexicoInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, MexicoInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, MexicoFood Agroindustrial Area, Xicotepec University of Juarez Technology University, Avenida Universidad Tecnológica #1000, Tierra Negra, Xicotepec de Juárez, Puebla C.P. 73080, MexicoInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, MexicoInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, MexicoInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, MexicoThe 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 flavonoids. These compounds confer antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective gastroprotective activity. Xoconostle fruit extracts were tested by in vitro assays where the digestion conditions were simulated to measure their stability. At the same time, the extracts were protected by encapsulation (microencapsulation, multiple emulsions, and nanoemulsions). Applications of encapsulated extracts were probed in various food matrices (edible films, meat products, dairy, and fruit coatings). The xoconostle is a natural source of nutraceutical compounds, and the use of this fruit in the new food could help improve consumers’ health.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6429antioxidantantibacterialhepatoprotectivegastroprotectivenanoemulsionsencapsulation |
| spellingShingle | Fabián Fernández-Luqueño Gabriela Medina-Pérez Elizabeth Pérez-Soto Salvador Espino-Manzano Laura Peralta-Adauto Sergio Pérez-Ríos Rafael Campos-Montiel Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods Molecules antioxidant antibacterial hepatoprotective gastroprotective nanoemulsions encapsulation |
| title | Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods |
| title_full | Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods |
| title_fullStr | Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods |
| title_short | Bioactive Compounds of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. Acid Fruits: Micro and Nano-Emulsified Extracts and Applications in Nutraceutical Foods |
| title_sort | bioactive compounds of i opuntia i spp acid fruits micro and nano emulsified extracts and applications in nutraceutical foods |
| topic | antioxidant antibacterial hepatoprotective gastroprotective nanoemulsions encapsulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6429 |
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