Download or read book Anthocyanins in Health and Disease written by Taylor C. Wallace and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthocyanins, polyphenolic compounds abundant in certain foods, are responsible for the orange-red to blue-violet hues evident in many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and flowers. Interest in these pigments has intensified due to their potential health-promoting properties as dietary antioxidants, as well as their use as natural dyes in a variet