Increasing concern over the use of artificial food colourants has resulted in a steady
increase in demand for anthocyanins as a natural alternative. Anthocyanins offer a range of …

Anthocyanins, responsible for the various attractive colors in plants, are becoming important
alternative to many synthetic colorants due to increased public concerns over the safety of …

Plant cell and tissue culture strategies provide a valuable tool for the production of plant
chemicals and have been extended to commercial use for biosynthesis of various high …

Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in plants. They exist in various colors,
including red, purple, and blue, and are utilized as natural colorants in the food and …

Anthocyanins are widely distributed, glycosylated, water-soluble plant pigments, which give
many fruits and flowers their red, purple or blue colouration. Their beneficial effects in a …

In recent years there has been an unprecedented expansion of knowledge about
anthocyanins pigments. Indeed, the molecular genetic control of anthocyanins biosynthesis …

Anthocyanins, the color compounds of plants, are known for their wide applications in food,
nutraceuticals and cosmetic industry. The biosynthetic pathway of anthocyanins is well …

Anthocyanins are an important group of highly hydrosoluble pigments in most species of
plants. They are produced by secondary metabolism of plants (pentosophosphate, shikimate …

Highlights•There is mounting interest in engineering the types and levels of anthocyanins in
plants.•The colourants and food industries are interested in engineering anthocyanins to …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the occurrence of anthocyanins in tissue and cell
cultures. It focuses on aspects of their biosynthesis and regulation of biosynthesis and …