Anthocyanins in purple colored fruits.

• Main Authors: Khoo, Hock Eng, Chew, Lye Yee, Ismail, Amin, Azlan, Azrina
• Other Authors: Sun, Jian
• Format: Book Section
• Published: Nova Science Publishers 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31294/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The occurrence of purple color in many fruits is due to the presence of a group of natural pigments called anthocyanins. On top of the economic importance of anthocyanins in industries as natural colorants, these pigments have important implications in human nutrition. Purple-colored fruits such as...