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Blueberries are a well-known source of antioxidants, thanks in part to their anthocyanin offerings. Anthocyanins are what give many plant-based foods their red, blue and purple colors. Dietitians ...

Understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters, a new study suggests.

A research team reviews the critical relationship between the accumulation of anthocyanins and organic acids in fruits, highlighting how these factors influence fruit color and consumer appeal through ...

This figure illustrates the influence of LvBBX24 and LvbZIP44 on anthocyanin synthesis. Acting as individual transcription factors, LvBBX24 and LvbZIP44 can modulate anthocyanin accumulation by ...

Before synthetic dyes, people would use nature’s pigments to color fabrics. Dried insects were used to make reds, while saffron and even cow urine were used to dye things yellow. Blue required indigo ...

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