Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, Coahuila C.P. 25900, Mexico.
Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo C.P. 43600, Mexico.
Molecules. 2021 Oct 25;26(21):6429. doi: 10.3390/molecules26216429.
The acid fruit of the "xoconostle" cactus belongs to the genus 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.
“xoconostle”仙人掌的酸性果实属于仙人掌科。它因其生物活性化合物而被用作功能性食品。几项研究报告称，xoconostle 果实含有大量的抗坏血酸、甜菜碱、酚类、单宁和类黄酮。这些化合物具有抗氧化、抗菌、抗炎和保肝胃保护活性。xoconostle 果实提取物通过体外试验进行了测试，模拟了消化条件以测量其稳定性。同时，提取物通过包封（微胶囊化、多重乳液和纳米乳液）进行保护。包封提取物的应用在各种食品基质（可食用薄膜、肉制品、乳制品和水果涂层）中进行了探测。xoconostle 是天然的营养化合物来源，这种水果在新型食品中的使用有助于改善消费者的健康。
