Opuntia ficus-indica as an Alternative Source of Mucilage in Low-Fat Ice Cream
This study represents pioneering research into the use of freeze-dried <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> cladode pulp in the production of ice cream. The results offer valuable insights for the ice cream industry and provide a natural alternative for stabilizers and fat substitutes.
Authors
- Marcio Masculino Schmiele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8830-1710)
- Raquel Guidetti Vendruscolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3867-7602)
- Larissa de Oliveira Ferreira Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-3546)
- E. F. Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3114-2656)
- Amanda Kelly Cristiano Mafra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2601-0239)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.63.03.25.8841
- Primary Topic
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico