Definition of anthocyanin. Meaning of anthocyanin. Synonyms of anthocyanin

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Definition of anthocyanin

Anthocyanin
Anthocyanin An`tho*cy"a*nin, n. Same as Anthokyan.
anthocyanin
Cyanin Cy"a*nin (s?"?-n?n), n. [See Cyanic.] (Chem.) The blue coloring matter of flowers; -- called also anthokyan and anthocyanin.

Meaning of anthocyanin from wikipedia

- Anthocyanins (from Ancient Gr**** ἄνθος (ánthos) 'flower' and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς (kuáneos/kuanoûs) 'dark blue'), also called anthocyans, are water-soluble...
- (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanin pigment found in food. The grain has a similar amount of fiber to brown...
- tomatoes, are tomatoes that have been bred to produce high levels of anthocyanins, a class of pigments responsible for the blue and purple colours of many...
- particularly rich in anthocyanins, with 277 mg/100 g, a type of flavonoid with potent antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that the anthocyanin content in...
- the raspberry orange. The dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of polyphenol pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but...
- compounds include phenolic acids, stilbenoids, flavonols, dihydroflavonols, anthocyanins, flavanol monomers (catechins) and flavanol polymers (proanthocyanidins)...
- called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins range in color from red to purple to green, blue and yellow, depending upon the level of their pH. Anthocyanins also account...
- a class of polyphenols called anthocyanins. Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside, also called chrysanthemin, is the major anthocyanin in purple corn kernels, comprising...
- Myrtillin is an anthocyanin. It is the 3-glucoside of delphinidin. It can be found in all green plants, most abundantly in black beans, blackcurrant,...
- higher content of total anthocyanins (888 mg per 100 g) than other purple grape cultivars, Concord or Marechal Foch grapes. Anthocyanins are the largest group...