How to Use anthocyanin in a Sentence

anthocyanin

noun
  • The grape skins also contain anthocyanins, which give the wine its red hue.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In the fall anthocyanins are manufactured from the sugars that are trapped in the leaf.
    Brian Resnick, Vox, 13 Oct. 2018
  • Red wine is red because of anthocyanins, the red pigment in grapes.
    Rachel Sugar, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018
  • Red and blue pigments, called anthocyanins, don’t taste as good as chlorophyll.
    Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 May 2020
  • The colorful chemicals — carotenoid and anthocyanin — are all that’s left in the leaves; out come the reds, oranges and yellows.
    Angela Fritz, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Red pigments called anthocyanins are the most common in nature and changes to the acidity in the pigment changes the color.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Feb. 2024
  • On the other hand, purple sweet potatoes have more anthocyanins, the flavonoid found in blueberries.
    Caroline Walder, Good Housekeeping, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Carotenoids will turn leaves yellow, bright red and orange, while anthocyanins present as pink, scarlet, purple and blue.
    Peter Krouse, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
  • When Ruby is activated, the plant makes anthocyanin and the orange turns red.
    Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012
  • In some tree and shrub species, autumn leaves develop a red pigment called anthocyanin.
    Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Blueberries have one of the highest levels of anthocyanins, with 120 milligrams per half-cup.
    Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
  • This gene’s protein adds a sugar molecule to the anthocyanin.
    Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 26 July 2017
  • This process allows other pigments in the leaves, such as carotenoids and anthocyanins, to become more visible.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
  • That encourages the production of a chemical called anthocyanin, which adds the red and purple colors in some species, like maples.
    Allison Chinchar, CNN, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Great in everything from burritos to soup, black beans are full of anthocyanins, compounds that have been shown to improve brain function.
    The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2016
  • Other compounds in leaves come to the fore, including carotenoids, which lead to yellow, orange and brown hues; as well as anthocyanins and flavonols, which produce red colors.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Red and green leaf lettuces are good sources of anthocyanins, antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables that are dark red or purple.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
  • Diets high in anthocyanins help improve heart health and are being studied for use in treating Alzheimer’s disease.
    Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The purple color is natural and thanks to anthocyanin, a type of flavonoid that gives these potatoes, and also cherries and grapes, their vibrant color.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Other compounds present in the leaves, known as carotenoids and anthocyanins, are responsible for the changing colors that occur.
    Marissa Gold, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Cabbage is packed with special flavonoids called anthocyanins, which give cabbage its red and purple color.
    Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 7 Jan. 2019
  • Eggplant anthocyanins have been shown to help reduce artery stiffness and central blood pressure in women.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • To get its blue coloring two natural substances, indigo dye and anthocyanin (a pigment found on a grapes' skin), are used.
    Danielle Tullo, Cosmopolitan, 31 Aug. 2017
  • The presence of this gene modified anthocyanin in the mums, producing purplish flowers.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 27 July 2017
  • Perhaps more interesting are the anthocyanins, which are produced as the chlorophyll is being broken down.
    BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • In most plants anthocyanins are typically not present during the growing season.
    Brian Resnick, Vox, 13 Oct. 2018
  • For instance, Red Delicious apples contain nearly five times as much anthocyanins as Granny Smiths.
    Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2018
  • These flowers get their colors from pigments called anthocyanins, which typically look pink or red.
    Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The lowbush blueberries are the wild ones and are highest in antioxidants, specifically the flavonoid anthocyanin.
    Christine Buckley, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
  • Carotenoid is responsible for the yellow, orange, and brown colors in vegetables, whereas anthocyanin creates the red color present in many fruits.
    Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2017

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