Interactions between anthocyanins and organic food molecules in model systems

Palmira Mazzaracchio, Piergiorgio Pifferi, M. Victoria Kindt, Athanase Munyaneza, Giancarlo Barbiroli

International Journal of Food Science & Technology · 2004 · 62 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Abstract The interactions between different glucosidic anthocyanins (pelargonin, cyanin, delphinin, malvin and petunin) and some organic compounds (lactic, galacturonic, tannic, phenolic and sinapic acids; pyrogallol, furfural, pectin, cellulose, hydrolitic lignin) which are present in food-stuffs were investigated at pH 3.0–4.3 and 25 °C. The interactions were monitored by means of u.v.-VIS spectra and their different behaviours were highlighted by following changes in absorbance over a range of wavelengths (Δλ and ΔA). Significant effects on absorbance were detected and are discussed in terms of the phenomenon of co-pigmentation.

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