Excessive Availability of Water for Irrigation Results in Cactus Cladode Powder with Fewer Organic Biomolecules and Reduces the Quality of the Biopolymeric Film
The effect of different irrigation regimes on the physical and chemical properties of cactus cladode powder and its biopolymeric films was investigated. Plants of the genera Nopalea and Opuntia were grown under four irrigation regimes of: 0, 40, 80, and 120% evapotranspiration. The cladodes were harvested, their powder was obtained, hydrated, mixed with ethanol (70%), calcium lactate (5% w/v), and dried in an oven at 55 °C for 27 h to obtain biopolymeric films. The physicochemical and spectral data related to the multivariate analysis showed that the lowest irrigation regime (0-80% of ETc) for both genders produced more acidic material, with higher levels of total phenolic compounds, total carbohydrates, and electrical conductivity. Furthermore, the surfaces of Opuntia films showed more homogeneous micro- and macrostructure and better mechanical and thermal properties compared to Nopalea. Therefore, cactus powder and films are suitable for the food and packaging production industries.
Authors
- Jheizon Feitoza do Nascimento Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0657-5545)
- Jucivânia Cordeiro Pinheiro
- Brenna Karelly Almeida Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6443-7517)
- Natanael Lucena Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2942-6158)
- Luana Matos Silva Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7752-0627)
- Adriano do Nascimento Simões (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8438-2621)
- Glória Maria Vinhas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5073-609X)
- Ivo Diego de Lima Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7441-2305)
- Lúcio José Vieira Silva
- José F. Q. Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6057-9961)
- Thieres George Freire da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8355-4935)
- Fred Augusto Lourêdo de Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4744-6053)
- Andréa Monteiro Santana Silva Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2026-130X)
- Lucas Vinícius Pierre de Andrada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8759-9874)
- Aline Lima Soares
Institutions
- Serdang Hospital (MY)
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (BR)
- Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Omega
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c10894
- Primary Topic
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco
- Ciência sem Fronteiras