Functional properties and proximate composition of cactus pear cladodes flours
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Nutritional and medicinal use of Cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) cladodes and fruits.
Natural products and health foods have recently received a lot of attention both by health professionals and the common population for improving overall well-being, as well as in the prevention of diseases including cancer. In this line, all types of fruits and vegetables have been re-evaluated and recognized as valuable sources of nutraceuticals. The great number of potentially active nutrient...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0101-2061
DOI: 10.1590/s0101-20612011000300016