Overview: Creates multidisciplinary forum of discussion on Opuntia cactus with special emphasis on its horticulture, post-harvest, marketability, chemistry, functionality, health-promoting properties, technolog.The. Opuntia. fruits.,. commonly known as cactus pears or prickly pears, have been suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organization to be a promising and strategic crop in regions suffering from lack of water. In Mexico, India, South Africa, and the Mediterranean, the .Opuntia. fruits have become popular due to their nutritive value and health-promoting benefits, including antioxidant
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