<i>Opuntia</i> spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands
<i>Opuntia</i> spp. are crops well adapted to adverse environments and have great economic potential. Their constituents, including fruits, cladodes, and flowers, have a high nutritional value and are rich in value-added compounds. Cladodes have an appreciable content in dietary fiber, a...
Main Authors: | Carolina Rodrigues, Camila Damásio de Paula, Soufiane Lahbouki, Abdelilah Meddich, Abdelkader Outzourhit, Mohamed Rashad, Luigi Pari, Isabel Coelhoso, Ana Luísa Fernando, Victor G. L. Souza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/7/1465 |
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