Sicilian prickly pear juice selected at SIAL Innovation 2022
Prickly pears are one of the symbols of Sicily. It is a multifunctional plant, nothing is discarded and it is destined to play an essential role in an increasingly-demanding market that cares about new products and their quality.
The prickly pear juice developed by Ortogel was selected among the innovative products part of SIAL Innovation.
Just like we did with blood oranges, now the time has come to build a prickly pear chain. At SIAL, many Japanese and American guests enjoyed prickly pear juice and found it exceptional. The product is already known in the pastry and ice-cream sectors. The juice is very good alone or mixed with soft fruits. The problem now is promoting it on the international markets, as the sector is very segmented and the product needs time to evolve compared with traditional juice flavours.
Today, Ortogel represents the leading Italian chain in the processed citrus fruit industry, and it guarantees the traceability of the products from the tree to the packet. The fruit is processed within 24 hours. Processing systems and lines are of the highest technological level and they are constantly updated to improve the quality of the products and be successful in Italy and abroad.
Prickly pear juice Juices are appreciated for their high nutritional value, while modern technology and good manufacturing practices (GMP) now ensure their taste remains similar to that of the original product. Juices provide a good source of sugars, vitamins and minerals, which are an essential part of a healthy diet. Current trends towards healthy eating make juice a natural and important part of the diet, while fruit and vegetable juices can play an important role in improving human health
Health benefits of Prickly pear fruit (opuntia)
1. Fresh cactus pear is low in energy, carrying just about 41 calories per 100 g. Nonetheless, it holds many health-benefting antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and fiber.
2. Its deep red, juicy pulp contains ample amounts of betalain (betacyanin and betaxanthin) pigment anti-oxidants. These substances help the human body fight against inflammation, cancers, and aging. These pigments are also found in beets, chard, amaranth, and some mushrooms.
3. Its flesh along contains a good amounts of dietary fiber. This roughage binds to cancer-causing toxins and chemicals in the colon and thereby protecting its mucosa from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cancers, and diverticulitis. Also, it helps reduce fat absorption and blood LDL-cholesterol levels.
4. The fruit is a modest source of antioxidant vitamin-C; providing about 14 mg per 100 g or about 24% of the DRI (daily-recommended intake). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance to combat against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.
5. Yellow and red flesh varieties contains small amunts of vitamin-A, and carotenes. Together; these compounds have been known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision. Vitamin-A also required for maintaining healthy mucosa and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes is known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
6. It also contains good amounts of minerals like calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Manganese is utilized as a co-factor for the powerful antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Calcium and magnesium are important bonestrengthening minerals.
7. The fruit is a modest source of many vital B-complex group of vitamins like riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), etc.
https://www.freshplaza.com/latin-america/article/9469906/sicilian-prickly-pear-juice-selected-at-sial-innovation-2022/
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