Composition of pulp, skin and seeds of prickly pears fruit (Opuntia ficus indica sp.)

被引：183

作者：

El Kossori, RL ^{[1
]}

Villaume, C ^{[1
]}

El Boustani, E ^{[1
]}

Sauvaire, Y ^{[1
]}

Méjean, L ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Equipe Rech Aliment & Comportement, INSERM U308, F-54000 Nancy, France

来源：

PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION | 1998年 / 52卷 / 03期

关键词：

carbohydrate; fiber; minerals; prickly pear; protein;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1008000232406

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 ;

摘要：

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.

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页码：263 / 270

页数：8