Anthocyanidin, also known as Anthocyanin, is a class of water-soluble Natural Pigments, flavonoid compounds, widely found in plants. It is also the main coloring substance in plant petals, and most of the colorful colors of fruits, vegetables and flowers are related to it.Anthocyanins belong to the flavonoids (flavonoids) of the phenolic compounds.
Anthocyanins provide a variety of benefits to the human body. Fundamentally, anthocyanins are a powerful anti
oxidizer, which protects the body from damage caused by a harmful substance called free radicals. Anthocyanins also enhance the elasticity of blood vessels, improve the circulatory system and smoothness of the skin, inhibit inflammation and allergies, and improve the flexibility of joints.
Also used in cosmetics, such as red anthocyanins for lipstick. These commercial pigments (in addition to grape skin pigment) is a common feature of light, heat, oxygen stability, microbial stability. Generally soluble in water and ethanol, insoluble in vegetable oil.
There are over 300 different anthocyanins in nature. They come from different fruits and vegetables such as purple sweet potatoes, lingonberries, cranberries, blueberries, black goji berries, grapes, elderberries, blackcurrants, purple carrots, and red kale, ranging in color from red to blue. These anthocyanins mainly contain Delchindin, Cyanidin, Petunidin and Peonidin. Of these, blueberries contain the largest amount of anthocyanins and have the most nutritional value.
