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
Botanical: Opuntia ficus-indica
Protected by a Billion Glochids
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 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 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 ingredients your products require.
Industry Glossery
A Reference Guide for Fruit Ingredient Terminology
Check out our glossary for a consolidated reference of commonly used terminology across the global fruit ingredient industry. It provides straightforward definitions and context for the language and concepts referenced throughout the industry.
