Abstract Barbary fig called prickly pear is a plant belonging to family Cactaceae growing under hard climate conditions. A spiny variety of prickly pear named “Drbana” (Opuntia megacantha) and two non-spiny varieties named “Akria” and “Mlez” (Opuntia ficus-indica) growing in the Rhamna region (Morocco) were studied in terms of physicochemical characteristics. The physicochemical characterization (humidity, water activity, pH, total titratable acidity, Brix, and ash content) and the biochemical characterization (total carotenoid content, betalain content, total polyphenolic content, and ascorbic acid content) of the fruit pulp of prickly pear were performed according to the previously reported methods. The finding of physicochemical characterization of all studied varieties showed that the fruit pulp also contained an interesting bioactive compound classes in humidity, water activity, pH, total titratable acidity, Brix, and ash content. Regarding the biochemical characterization, the obtained finding showed the fruit pulp also contained an interesting bioactive compound classes particularly the total betalains, polyphenols, carotenoids, and ascorbic acids. Based on the obtained results in the current research work, we can affirm that the fruits of all studied varieties meet the requirement for being exploited in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.

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干旱气候条件下地中海地区仙人掌果肉的理化评价

摘要 无花果又称仙人掌，是一种生长在恶劣气候条件下的仙人掌科植物。在理化特性方面研究了生长在 Rhamna 地区（摩洛哥）的一种名为“Drbana”（Opuntia megacantha）的刺梨品种和两种名为“Akria”和“Mlez”（Opuntia ficus-indica）的非刺梨品种。刺梨果肉的理化特性（湿度、水分活度、pH、总滴定酸度、白利糖度和灰分含量）和生化特性（总类胡萝卜素含量、甜菜碱含量、总多酚含量和抗坏血酸含量）为按照之前报道的方法进行。所有研究品种的物理化学特征的发现表明，果肉在湿度、水分活度、pH、总可滴定酸度、白利糖度和灰分含量方面还包含一种有趣的生物活性化合物类别。关于生化特征，获得的发现表明果肉还含有一种有趣的生物活性化合物类别，特别是总甜菜碱、多酚、类胡萝卜素和抗坏血酸。根据目前的研究工作取得的结果，我们可以肯定所有研究品种的果实都满足在食品、化妆品和制药行业开发的要求。获得的发现表明，果肉还含有一种有趣的生物活性化合物类别，特别是总甜菜碱、多酚、类胡萝卜素和抗坏血酸。根据目前的研究工作取得的结果，我们可以肯定所有研究品种的果实都满足在食品、化妆品和制药行业开发的要求。获得的发现表明，果肉还含有一种有趣的生物活性化合物类别，特别是总甜菜碱、多酚、类胡萝卜素和抗坏血酸。根据目前的研究工作取得的结果，我们可以肯定所有研究品种的果实都满足在食品、化妆品和制药行业开发的要求。