Talking about anthocyanin, many people will think it is same with procyanidin, in fact, anthocyanins and procyanidins are not the same substance, there are many differences between them.
Procyanidins, also known as OPC. It is a kind of polyphenol compound that can produce anthocyanins under heat and acid treatment. It is currently internationally recognized as an effective natural antioxidant to eliminate free radicals in human body.
Anthocyanidin is a kind of water-soluble natural pigment widely existing in plants, it is a kind of flavonoids. It is the main color substance in plant petals. Most of the colors for fruits, vegetables and flowers are related to it. Under different pH values of plant cell vacuoles, anthocyanins make the petals colorful. It is red in acid condition and blue in alkaline condition.
The difference between anthocyanin and procyanidin:
Firstly, in terms of chemical structure, anthocyanins and procyanidins are two completely different substances, procyanidins belong to polyphenols and anthocyanins belong to flavonoids.
Secondly, differences in color between the two substances: anthocyanin is a kind of water-soluble pigment, which is one of the main pigments of petal and fruit color. Procyanidins are composed of different amounts of catechins or epicatechins.
In addition, they contains in different plant. Procyanidins are widely found in the skins, shells and seeds of cranberries and plants, such as grape seeds, apple skins and peanut skins. Anthocyanins are widely found in blueberries, cherries, strawberries, grapes, blackcurrants, and mulberry. Among them, cyanidin in purple, geranium in orange, and Delphinium in blue and purple are most common exist anthocyanins.
Anthocyanin | Procyanidin | |
Appearance | Reddish brown to dark brown powder with a slight special flavor | Reddish brown powder with slight air and astringent taste |
Solubility | Soluble in water and ethanol | Soluble in water and most organic solvents |
Purity | ≥25%（UV） | ≥95%（UV） |
The relationship between anthocyanins and procyanidins:
First, both of them are powerful antioxidants. Anthocyanin is a natural anti-aging nutritional supplement, which has been proved to be the most effective antioxidant found by human beings. Its antioxidant performance is 50 times higher than that of vitamin E and 200 times higher than that of vitamin C. Its bioavailability to human body is 100%. It can be detected in blood 20 minutes after taking it.
In recent years, anthocyanins, as a kind of safe and non-toxic natural food pigment, have attracted more and more attention with the research on the antioxidation and physiological function of anthocyanins. Because of its nutritional and pharmacological effects, it has been widely used in health food, cosmetics, medicine, food additives and other fields.
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