anthocyanin
noun
an·tho·cy·a·nin
ˌan(t)-thə-ˈsī-ə-nən 
: any of various soluble glycoside pigments producing blue to red coloring in flowers and plants
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Pomegranate seeds, also known as arils, are packed with polyphenols and flavonoids, including anthocyanins, ellagitannins and organic acids that have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 May 2026
Indigo Rose tomatoes were bred at Oregon State University using traditional breeding methods; breeding this purple tomato was not only done for its spectacular appearance or sweet flavor, but also because anthocyanin is a powerful, disease-fighting antioxidant.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Blackberries Blackberries contain anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and vitamin C, antioxidants that work together to fight oxidative stress.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
The results showed that old vines produced fruit with higher levels of anthocyanins and catechins.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 May 2026
Indigo Rose tomatoes were bred at Oregon State University using traditional breeding methods; breeding this purple tomato was not only done for its spectacular appearance or sweet flavor, but also because anthocyanin is a powerful, disease-fighting antioxidant.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Blackberries Blackberries contain anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and vitamin C, antioxidants that work together to fight oxidative stress.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
The results showed that old vines produced fruit with higher levels of anthocyanins and catechins.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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anthocyanin
noun
an·tho·cy·a·nin
ˌan(t)-thə-ˈsī-ə-nən
: any of various soluble pigments producing blue to red coloring in flowers and plants
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anthocyanin
noun
an·tho·cy·a·nin
ˌan(t)-thə-ˈsī-ə-nən
variants
also anthocyan
: any of various soluble glycoside pigments producing blue to red coloring in flowers and plants
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