Anthocyanins are water-soluble flavonoids that contribute to the pigment in many plants. They are also phenolic compounds and are said to be health enhancing substances. Anthocyanins in the diet have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and may be helpful in preventing chronic disease. I will investigate extracting anthocyanins from various organically grown grains, measuring the total anthocyanin content, and the identification of individual anthocyanins present. I will also discuss storage conditions and the average shelf life of the extracted anthocyanins in solution.

Extraction and characterization of anthocyanins from organically grown grains

249th National Meeting (2015)

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