FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 472-476.

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Research Progress on Anthocyanins and Copigmentation

WANG  Feng, DENG  Jie-Hong, TAN  Xing-He, ZHANG  Li-Hong, ZHONG  Hao, LI  Qing-Ming   

  1. College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
  • Online:2008-02-15 Published:2011-08-24

Abstract: This article reviewed recent developments in the research of the molecular structure of anthocyanins and their properties, including the mechanism of anthocyanin interactions-copigmentation and their application. Furthermore, the methodology for measurement of anthocyanins stability and the expectations of their utilization were put forward.

Key words: anthocyanin, stability, copigmentation