Anthocyanins are components that can be great allies when it comes to producing even healthier and more beneficial beverages and food for consumers.

Fortunately, your company does not need to make major investments or restructure the production chain to include these compounds. Quite the opposite: just use the correct ingredient and then work with the anthocyanins in a 100% natural way.

 

What Are Anthocyanins?

Anthocyanins are compounds that belong to the family of polyphenols, present in different food of plant origin.

Today, experts defend the idea that anthocyanins and the group of phenolic compounds should be classified as the most important family among all classes of chemical compounds.

Moreover, this group is also present in different therapeutic applications given its antioxidant function and importance in improving health, especially of the eyes. Today, studies defending the advantages of anthocyanins are much more accessible.

READ MORE: Natural antioxidants, what is their role in the food and beverage industries? 

 

Benefits of Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins generate many health benefits for consumers. Given the search for increasingly healthier products, your business must be paying attention to the new market needs.

That said, check out the main benefits of anthocyanins!

 

1. Antioxidant Effect

Food and products rich in anthocyanins have an antioxidant effect. This means they inactivate free radicals, reducing the chances of different diseases appearing, such as:

• Cancer;
• Inflammatory problems;
• Cardiovascular diseases;
• Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s;
• Early aging of the skin;
• Autoimmune diseases.

 

2. They help with weight loss

Anthocyanins also help to combat overweight due to the metabolic changes provided by food. Weight loss happens due to appetite control and blood glucose, reducing fat accumulation.

 

3. They facilitate blood pressure control

Anthocyanins generate benefits in the fight against obesity, glycemic control, and anti-inflammatory action. All this contributes to the control of blood pressure. Thus, controlled consumption helps people with hypertension in their daily lives.

 

What Kinds of Food Have Anthocyanins?

The list of food rich in anthocyanins is long. Therefore, one of the ways to know if the compound is present is by considering the colors of the fruit or vegetable. In practice, food with colors close to blue, red, or purple indicates the presence of this component.

Some of the most common examples are:

• Acai;
• Blueberry;
• Grapes;
• Eggplant;
• Prune;
• Strawberry;
• Red cabbage;
• Cherry.

Other food, such as black soy, purple corn, apple, red onion, fresh plum, pomegranate, etc., are also examples of anthocyanin-rich food.

READ MORE: Frootiva® Co’s Antiox Acai Powder: 100% Natural and Rich in Antioxidants 

 

How to Increase the Presence of Anthocyanin in Products?

It is possible to increase the presence of anthocyanin in the manufacture of food by using dry extracts, which do not have preservatives and guarantee 100% of the nutrients present in the fruits.

Frootiva® Co offers dry extracts in various flavors, including acerola and camu camu, which maintain the presence of the main components of the respective fruits, such as vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and, of course, antioxidants such as anthocyanin.

In addition to dry extracts, Frootiva® Co develops a wide range of dehydrated fruit and vegetable powders. To learn more about the products and work done by the company, contact us by phone at 55 11 4765-0732 or fill out the contact form.