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Opuntia Tuna Fruit
Opuntia Tuna Fruit
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Prickly pear fruit is a wholesome, nutrient-dense fruit providing vitamin C, magnesium, fiber, and betalain antioxidants. Glochids (small spines) must be removed during preparation.
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What it is
The fruit (called 'tuna' in Spanish) of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica).
Whole fruit; source of fiber, vitamin C, betalains, and polyphenols.
Why it's flagged
- glochids on raw fruit must be removed
- oxalates in cactus pads
What regulators actually say
"Prickly pear cactus is rich in flavonoids, carotenoid and polyphenol antioxidants, as well as vitamin C; the fruit is approximately 85% water with 15% sugar."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as fruit ingredient
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as fruit ingredient
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