Page 4 - Programme

SESSION 4: Agroindustrial uses
Chair: S. D'Aquino

11:00‐11:30 Invited speaker
Carmen Saenz – Universidad de Chile
Cactus pear and cladodes: source of new foods and natural ingredients

11.30‐11:50 J. Corrales‐García, L. A. Miranda‐Romero, F. Esparza‐Torres, D. Jiménez‐Montoya
Quality and safety of wine made from intact and peeled fruits of cactus pear (Opuntia spp)
11:50‐12:10 T. E. Moussa‐Ayoub , S. K. El‐Samahy , S. Rohn, L. W. Kroh
Cactus Opuntia macrorhiza Fruit: A Promising Fruit
12:10‐12:30 C. Sáenz, H. Gómez, C. Vergara, A. M. Fabry, B. Cancino and P. Robert
Soft‐drinks prepared with microparticles from purple cactus pear pulp, ultrafiltrated and nanofiltrated
extracts: Betalains stability

12:30‐13:00 Fruit exhibition and Panel Test Chaired by I. Chessa

13:15‐14:30 LUNCH

SESSION 5: Development and Marketing
Chair: G. De Bac

15:45‐16:10 T. Belay
Commercialization of carmine cochineal in Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia
16:10‐16:30 G. Timpanaro, A. Urso, D. Spampinato, V. T. Foti
Analysis of consumption of cactus pear: results of a survey conducted at the large‐scale retail trade in Italy
16:30‐16:50 P. Ponce Javana
Integral program for the sustainable exploitation of crop of nopal at Milpa Alta delegation at Mexico City
16:50‐17:10 M. M. Roy, S. Kumar
Prospects of Cactus Introduction for Improving Livelihood in Low Rainfall Regions of India

17:10‐17:50 POSTER VIEW AND STAY TOGETHER (COFFEE WILL BE SERVED)

17:50‐18:10 M. Crescimanno, G. Migliore, A. Galati, P. Romeo, G. Schifani
Quality perception and consumer choice of cactus pear: results of direct survey in Italy
18:10‐18:30 G. Timpanaro, A. Urso, D. Spampinato, V. T. Foti
The market for fresh‐cut cactus pear in Italy: scenarios and prospects of development
18:30‐18:50 A. Aitlhaj
Institutional and organizational innovation for market access: Moroccan experience to promote cactus
pears value chain

20:45 SOCIAL DINNER