Betalains, Phenols and Antioxidant Capacity in Cactus Pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] Fruits from Apulia (South Italy) Genotypes

• Main Authors: Clara Albano (Author), Carmine Negro (Author), Noemi Tommasi (Author), Carmela Gerardi (Author), Giovanni Mita (Author), Antonio Miceli (Author), Luigi De Bellis (Author), Federica Blando (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Betacyanin (betanin), total phenolics, vitamin C and antioxidant capacity (by Trolox-equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays) were investigated in two differently colored cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) genotypes, one with purple frui...