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Effect of Solids Concentration on the Physicochemical and Flow Properties of Cactus Pear Juices of Two Varieties (Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia streptacantha)

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Juices from two varieties of cactus pear, a green (Opuntia ficus-indica) and a red (Opuntia streptacantha), were obtained and concentrated by evaporation. Both fruit varieties and their juices at different concentrations were characterized. Green cactus pears had significantly higher amount of pulp than red cactus pears; the peel of O. ficus-indica represented only 38 versus 52 % of the fruit for the O. streptacantha. Both varieties had no significant differences on moisture, density, pH, and titratable acidity, in contrary to soluble solids. Juice was concentrated under vacuum conditions to reach a final concentration of 42, 53–55, and 58–60 °Brix, respectively, and stored under refrigeration (10 °C) during 4 weeks. Physicochemical properties of the pears and juices were determined as fresh items (time zero) and every week for the concentrate juices through storage; similarly, flow parameters were measured at 10 and 25 °C. Concentrate density (1160–1283 kg/m3) was mainly affected by final soluble solids, while pH and acidity were affected differently depending on the variety. Concentrated juices at 42 °Brix were considered with Newtonian behavior with a viscosity of 2–22 mPa s, while those at higher concentrations were of pseudoplastic nature (n < 1.0 and K > 69 mPa sn). Power Law model fitted better the flow behavior than Herschel-Bulkley model of concentrates of both varieties. Temperature, solid concentration, and/or storage time affected the consistency coefficient (K) and flow index (n) depending on the cactus pear variety. Overall, those concentrated juices from O. streptacantha were more stable and exhibited lower apparent viscosity.

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  2. Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Ex hacienda Santa Catarina Mártir, 72820, Cholula, PUE, Mexico

    Jorge F. Vélez-Ruiz

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Díaz-Lima, C., Vélez-Ruiz, J.F. Effect of Solids Concentration on the Physicochemical and Flow Properties of Cactus Pear Juices of Two Varieties (Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia streptacantha). Food Bioprocess Technol 10, 199–212 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-016-1811-1

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