Nopales: Bringing a Traditional Mexican Superfood to the US

This project aims to introduce nopales (cactus pads) as a health-focused, mainstream food in the U.S., highlighting their cultural significance, nutritional value, and sustainability. The plan involves offering them in convenient forms—fresh, pickled, and powdered—targeting both Hispanic consumers and the growing health-conscious market. Through education, smart branding, and positioning as a superfood, nopales have the potential to gain popularity alongside staples like kale and spirulina.

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Work Title Nopales: Bringing a Traditional Mexican Superfood to the US
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Creators
  1. Luke Davis
  2. Braden Eugene Zeger
  3. Jawad Ali Malik
Keyword
  1. Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival 2025
  2. Undergraduate Research
License CC BY 4.0 (Attribution)
Work Type Poster
Acknowledgments
  1. Faculty Mentor: Somjit Barat
Publication Date April 25, 2025
Related URLs
  1. https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/festival
Deposited April 17, 2025

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    Keyword
    • Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival 2025, Undergraduate Research
    Related URLs
    • https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/festival
    Description
    • This project aims to introduce nopales (cactus pads) as a health-focused, mainstream food in the U.S., highlighting their cultural significance, nutritional value, and sustainability. The plan involves offering them in convenient forms—fresh, pickled, and powdered—targeting both Hispanic consumers and the growing health-conscious market. Through education, smart branding, and positioning as a superfood, nopales have the potential to gain popularity alongside staples like kale and spirulina.
    Publication Date
    • 2025-04-25
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    Acknowledgments
    • Faculty Mentor: Somjit Barat
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  • Added Creator Braden Eugene Zeger

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  • Added Creator Jawad Ali Malik

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