Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Volume 2004, Issue 5, Pages 326-331
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110724304403052
Quantification and Purification of Mulberry Anthocyanins with Macroporous Resins
The Sericultural Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 133 Yihenglu, Dongguanzhuang, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510610, China
Received 3 March 2004; Revised 24 June 2004; Accepted 18 July 2004
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Abstract
Total anthocyanins in different cultivars of mulberry were measured and a process for the industrial preparation of mulberry anthocyanins as a natural food colorant was studied. In 31 cultivars of mulberry, the total anthocyanins, calculated as cyanidin 3-glucoside, ranged from