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
• Burgundy/red pigments in plant leaves come from a class of compounds called anthocyanins.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 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
• Berries are full of antioxidants like anthocyanins and resveratrol, which protect cells and reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
• The anthocyanins in purple foods are antioxidants that neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals.
  — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024