Prickly Pear

Our customers use prickly pear because of its unique flavor, vibrant color, and strong appeal in health-focused and specialty products. Prickly pear has a mildly sweet, slightly melon-like taste that works well in beverages, candies, jams, and sauces, offering a distinctive flavor that helps products stand out. Its bright pink or red color enhances visual appeal and can be used as a natural coloring ingredient. Prickly pear is also rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, supporting wellness and functional food marketing claims. It is commonly processed into juices, purees, syrups, and powders, which extend shelf life and make it convenient for large-scale manufacturing while maintaining consistent quality and flavor.

Prickly Pear can be supplied as organic upon request

Available From

Our Prickly Pear is sourced from the earth's prime growing regions.

Available As

We supply Prickly Pear in many different formats. Contact us to learn more.

Harvest Seasons

Prickly Pears grow in the Northern hemisphere from August to November.

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About Prickly Pear

Protected by a Billion Glochids

Prickly pear is a type of fruit that grows on cactus plants in the genus Opuntia, which are native to the Americas. The fruit is typically oval-shaped with a thick outer skin that can be green, yellow, red, or purple, and it often has small spines or glochids on the surface. Inside, the flesh is soft and contains many small, hard seeds. Prickly pear plants are well adapted to arid and desert environments, where they can thrive in hot, dry conditions. The fruit has been used for centuries in traditional diets and cultures, particularly in Mexico and the southwestern United States.

The Brothers International

Quality Promise

Brothers International and its 4 divisions, Brothers Ingredients, Dennick Fruit Source, Hosh International and Food Partners, are trusted global importers of premium Prickly Pear ingredients to major food and beverage manufacturers in North America. We deliver consistent quality and supply across every format the industry demands. Our Prickly Pear is sourced from the earth's prime growing regions where farming expertise, climate and soil composition come together to produce Prickly Pear of exceptional caliber. All of our suppliers undergo a rigorous vetting process to ensure we work with only the highest-quality processors and can fully guarantee traceability, sustainability, and compliance with all international regulations.

Each of our divisions has a specialized operations team to manage shipments and coordinate with customers and suppliers. They work closely with our in-house customs team to ensure efficient clearance, and collaborate with the USDA and FDA to maintain full regulatory compliance. This ensures your Prickly Pear ingredients move seamlessly through every stage of import, arriving on time and ready for production with complete confidence. With decades of sourcing expertise and a strong commitment to customer success, you can count on Brothers International to deliver the premium Prickly Pear ingredients your products require.

Certifications

As a leader in sourcing organic ingredients, we work closely with our suppliers to ensure full traceability, sustainability and to ensure they comply with all international regulations for chemical residues and pesticides. We are Organic Certified and all our organic products are NOP certified and Kosher certified.

Brothers International Food Holdings is a proud member of the CUSTOMS – TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM (C-TPAT) program. C-TPAT is a voluntary U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that partners with businesses to strengthen supply chain security and reduce risks, including terrorism. For more information, visit www.cbp.gov

All our products are Kosher and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) Certified. We can supply all of our products with Organic Certification and, if required, unpasteurized purées and juices.

We have joined the global movement to protect the environment and improve lives for farmers and workers around the world. We help farmers in developing countries builds sustainable businesses that positively influence their communities. Brothers International can assist you in sourcing Fair Trade Certified™ and Demeter (Bio-dynamic)™ ingredients.