An organic production chain dedicated to prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
From our orchards to raw materials: cultivation, processing and batch traceability.
Founded in 2015, Biopuntia develops a production chain in Portugal specialising in the organic cultivation and processing of Opuntia ficus-indica, a plant also known as nopal and prickly pear.
Biopuntia supports laboratories, manufacturers, brands and distributors seeking plant-based ingredients produced in Portugal with batch traceability.
Three product families
Seeds, oils and flours
Organic prickly pear seed oil, seeds, seed flour and peel flours from orange- or red-fleshed fruit.
Prickly pears
Fresh fruit, dried slices, jams, syrups, freeze-dried powder and fresh, frozen, pasteurised or high-pressure processed pulps.
Nopal and cladodes
Fresh and IQF frozen nopalitos, young cactus pads, cladodes, flour, extract, dried strips, pulps and purées in all their forms.
What sets our products apart
Full control over production
The fruit, seeds and cladodes used in our products come exclusively from our own organic orchards. This allows us to control their origin, cultivation methods, harvesting and processing.
Making full use of the plant
Prickly pear fruit is separated into three components: peel, pulp and seeds. The peel is dried and ground into flour. The pulp can be supplied fresh, frozen, pasteurised or high-pressure processed. The seeds are used to produce a premium plant oil, and the remaining material is also made into flour.
This approach allows us to reduce waste and develop production based on circular economy principles.
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