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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Meanwhile, the plants grown in solitude had significantly higher levels of anthocyanins.
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Looking at their individual antioxidant levels, blackberries often have more pint-for-pint benefits, but blueberries contain a higher amount of anthocyanins, a specific antioxidant that does its job very well.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Lowers Heart Disease Risk Blackberries are packed with heart-protective compounds like fiber, isoform, and anthocyanins.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Berries Berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are teeming with anthocyanins, or plant pigments that give fruits and vegetables their purple-red color.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Looking at their individual antioxidant levels, blackberries often have more pint-for-pint benefits, but blueberries contain a higher amount of anthocyanins, a specific antioxidant that does its job very well.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Lowers Heart Disease Risk Blackberries are packed with heart-protective compounds like fiber, isoform, and anthocyanins.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Berries Berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are teeming with anthocyanins, or plant pigments that give fruits and vegetables their purple-red color.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 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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