Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins (CAS 11029-12-2), also traded as grape anthocyanins, are water-soluble plant pigments extracted primarily from grape skins, berries, and other dark-colored botanical sources.

Where is Anthocyanins used?

• Food and beverage: natural colorants delivering red-to-purple hues in confectionery and dairy
• Soft drinks and functional foods: pigments without synthetic dyes
• Nutraceutical and dietary supplements: antioxidant actives in capsules, tablets, and standardized botanical extracts
• Cosmetics: grape anthocyanins in serums, creams, and color cosmetics
• Printing and packaging: bio-based colorant inputs for pH-sensitive or natural-origin ink systems
• They function as antioxidant actives in cosmetic manufacturing.

Commercial specifications

• Standardized grades specify anthocyanin content by percentage, characterized against cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents
• Organic-certified material available from select sources