Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Cactus Pear (Opuntia) Seed Oils
Seed oils from two Mexican varieties of cactus pear (green: Opuntia albicarpa and red: Opuntia ficus indica) were extracted with different solvents (hexane, ethanol, and ethyl acetate) to evaluate their antioxidant activity. The seed oil with higher antioxidant activity was selected to evaluate anti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Food Quality |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3075907 |