Purple corn (Zea mays L.) is a special variety of corn, rich in a large amount of anthocyanins
and other functional phytochemicals, and has always ranked high in the economic benefits …

Anthocyanidins are important pigments that cause plant tissues to develop colors. They
have attracted much attention due to their crucial regulatory roles in plant growth as well as …

Waxy corn kernels with different colors have high phenolic content and good application
potential in medicine and food healthcare. In our work, the content changes of phenolic and …

Anthocyanins are plant-based pigments that are primarily present in berries, grapes, purple
yam, purple corn and black rice. The research on fruit corn with a high anthocyanin content …

Different epidemiological and preclinical studies have demonstrated that regular
consumption of anthocyanin-rich foods is associated to a reduced risk of chronic diseases …

Anthocyanins are naturally occurring flavonoids derived from the phenylpropanoid pathway.
There is increasing evidence of the preventative and protective roles of anthocyanins …

Key message Anthocyanin pigments from maize offer a natural yet economical alternative to
artificial dyes. Breeding for optimal colorant production requires understanding and …

Purple corn is a rich source of anthocyanins. In the experiment, two anthocyanins-enriched
purple corn lines Ha0414 and Ha6130 were identified. The anthocyanins were respectively …

While maize with anthocyanin-rich pericarp (purple corn) is rising in popularity as a source
of natural colorant for foods and beverages, information on color range and stability—factors …

Anthocyanin biosynthesis is controlled by structural and regulatory genes. Purple wheat
grains accumulate anthocyanin during developmental processes. However, anthocyanin …