Anthocyanins, which are slao called anthocyanins, are water-soluble natural pigments commonly found in nature. At present, about 20 kinds of anthocyanins are known to humans, and there are 6 kinds in food, such as geranium pigment, cornflower pigment, peony pigment and morning glory pigment. The application range of anthocyanins is mainly in the field of food, it can color food, and fuel, medicine and cosmetics are also indispensable anthocyanins figure. Anthocyanins are antioxidants, protect eyesight, fight cancer and protect against radiation, and are the chemical gems of science.
At present, most of the pigments used in the food industry are synthetic pigments, almost all of them have different degrees of toxicity, long-term use will be harmful to human health, so the natural pigments have increasingly attracted attention in the field of scientific research: because so far there is no anthocyanin on the domestic market in pure form, so the extraction of high-purity anthocyanin on the anthocyanin pigments in-depth research and development to provide the necessary conditions for the characterization and the theoretical basis, and to help its Industrial utilization. Since there is no anthocyanin pure product on the market, anthocyanins need to be ingested, so at present, they can only be obtained through dietary supplements, such as blueberries, strawberries, grapes, purple corn and so on.
Anthocyanins in Europe, known as "oral skin cosmetics" especially blueberry anthocyanins, nutrition skin, enhance skin immunity, to deal with various allergic symptoms. The discovery of black wolfberry subverts the original blueberry is the king of anthocyanin fruit, the anthocyanin contained in black wolfberry is several times or even ten times as much as the blueberry, is currently the most effective antioxidant substances in nature. It can not only prevent the early generation of skin wrinkles, but also maintain normal cell connections, the stability of blood vessels, enhance microvascular circulation, improve the flow of microvessels and veins, and thus achieve rapid healing of abnormal skin. Anthocyanins are natural sun coverings that protect the skin from UV rays. Skin is a connective tissue, which contains collagen and hard proteins that play an important role in the overall structure of the skin. Anthocyanins enhance vision and eliminate eye fatigue; Delay the aging of brain nerve; It has therapeutic effect on capillary disease caused by diabetes. Enhance cardiopulmonary function; Prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Black wolfberry contains anthocyanins is currently all plant anthocyanins in the function of the most excellent (especially there are 16 kinds of bioflavonoids composed of anthocyanins, there are more than the general plant anthocyanins superior physiological activity), the widest range of applications, the lowest side-effects, but also the most expensive varieties. Anthocyanin content of 28% of the black wolfberry extract price is the content of 25% of the blueberry extract of 10-20 times, visible its extraordinary value.
Anthocyanins are widely used in various fields with their good coloring properties, especially in food coloring technology. However, with the continuous improvement of science and technology, it is found that anthocyanins can not only help food coloring, but also have significant effect on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, as well as cancer, diabetes and other diseases.
In the food sector, producers often add colorants to optimize the color and organoleptic properties of foods. Within the scope of food safety regulations, the permitted mass production and use of natural anthocyanin food coloring: purple sweet potato pigment, mulberry pigment, purple corn pigment, kale pigment, eggplant skin pigment, grape skin pigment and berry pigments, etc., and in the actual production process, anthocyanin belongs to the safety of the natural pigments, commonly used in wines, food and beverages, jams, confectionery and various types of food! Anthocyanin is a natural pigment with high safety, commonly used in wine, food beverages, jams, confectionery and other food products, which gives food a variety of beautiful coat, and in addition to giving food color, anthocyanin can also provide a higher order of nutritional value, for example, added anthocyanin yogurt not only has a unique flavor, but also has a certain health care function, mulberry anthocyanin, blueberry anthocyanin and so on have been applied to the yogurt products, so that fermented yogurt has a fragrant and fruity flavor.
Anthocyanins can not only be used in the field of common ingredients, based on the unique health effects of anthocyanins on the human body, the use of anthocyanins in the development of related health care products have also begun to gradually increase, such as the United States, Europe and other regions, the use of lingonberries and other fruits produced by the mix of health care beverages is very popular with middle-aged and old-aged consumers, and Europe and the United States annually consume anthocyanin health care beverages for the direct economic benefits of several billion dollars. The direct economic benefit of anthocyanin health drinks consumed in Europe and the United States amounts to 1 billion US dollars annually, and with the continuous and in-depth research on the health functions of anthocyanins, the sales volume of anthocyanin health drinks worldwide will grow rapidly, and the economic benefits brought by anthocyanins can be said to be very objective.
In recent years, as Chinese people's health awareness and living standards have significantly improved, anthocyanin-related health products have started to gain popularity among Chinese consumers, especially the middle-aged and elderly and female groups. From the perspective of the research and development of anthocyanin applications in China, the extraction and purification of blueberry anthocyanins has developed rapidly in the field of healthcare products, and the corresponding products have reached a certain scale in the market, such as blueberry anthocyanin granular capsules and blueberry softgel capsules. The anthocyanin extraction technology in purple sweet potato, purple corn and tomato and its application technology in food are becoming more and more mature, and the corresponding research and development products are also more and more.
Anthocyanin, as a natural ingredient with antioxidant, anticancer, anti-radiation and eyesight protection effects, can be said to be a gift of nature to mankind. With the continuous development of science and technology, more and more kinds of anthocyanins will be widely used in food and health products.
