Evaluation of attributes associated with the quality of nopalito (Opuntia SPP. and Nopalea SP.) Article uri icon

abstract

  • The aim of this work was to evaluate some attributes associated with the quality of four species of nopalito (O. robusta, O. ficus-indica, O. undulata x O. tomentosa and N. cochenillifera) at three growth stages produced under hydroponic and greenhouse conditions. The following attributes were evaluated: resistance to longitudinal and transversal flexion and penetration, color, mucilage content and pH at the time of harvest. O. robusta ssp. larreyi showed the highest values of longitudinal and transversal flexion, while N. cochenilliefera presented the highest resistance to penetration, mucilage content and pH.

publication date

  • 2010-01-01