What is Anthocynins?
Anthocyanidin, also known as anthocyanin, is a class of water-soluble natural pigments that are commonly found in plants in nature and are a flavonoid compound. It is also the main colorant in the petals of plants and is associated with most of the colorful colors of fruits, vegetables and flowers. Anthocyanins are found in the vacuoles of plant cells and can be converted from chlorophyll. Under different pH conditions of the vacuole of plant cells, the petals have a colorful color. In the fall, soluble sugar levels rise, cells are acidic, and under acidic conditions they are red or purple, so the red and purple flakes are caused by anthocyanins, and their color depth is positively correlated with the anthocyanin content. , turns blue under alkaline conditions. Many factors influence the color of anthocyanins, and adverse environments such as cold temperature, hypoxia and phosphorus deficiency can also promote the formation and accumulation of anthocyanins.
Nowadays, most of the pigments used in the food industry are synthetic pigments, almost all of which have varying degrees of toxicity. Prolonged use endangers human health. Therefore, natural pigments are attracting more and more attention in the field of science. Therefore, the extraction of high-purity anthocyanins provides the necessary characterization conditions and theoretical basis for in-depth research and development of anthocyanin pigments and is helpful in their industrial use. Since there is no pure anthocyanin product on the market, it is imperative to consume anthocyanins, which currently can only be obtained through dietary supplements such as consuming blueberries, strawberries, grapes, purple corn, etc.
Anthocyanins in nature
There are over 300 different anthocyanins in nature. They come from a variety of fruits and vegetables, such as purple sweet potatoes, lingonberry, cranberry, blueberries, goji berries, grapes, elderberry, black currant, purple carrot, and red cabbage, all in a variety of colors from red to blue. These anthocyanins mainly include Delchindin, Cyanidin, Petunidin, and Peonidin. Among them, blueberries contain the most anthocyanins and the greatest nutritional value.
Development trend
Modern people have found that although research on antibiotics and vitamins is very in-depth, it cannot solve modern diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and medical conditions, and it cannot solve longevity and anti-aging problems. . Scientific research: If the problem of free radical damage is solved, human cells can really grow freely and the average human life expectancy will certainly reach 125 years. Therefore, human life expectancy directly depends on the strength of human resistance to oxidation and free radicals, and the discovery of anthocyanins has found the simplest and most effective way to combat oxidation and anti-aging people around the world.
The discovery and use of anthocyanins took mankind from the age of antibiotics and vitamins in the 20th century to the age of anthocyanins in the 21st century!
With the development of science and technology, more and more attention is paid to the safety of food additives, and the types and amounts of synthetic pigments have been greatly reduced, therefore the development and use of natural pigments has become a common trend to develop food pigments in the world.
