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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (22): 157-162.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb15010222

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Study and Application of the Anthocyanin from Gynum bicolor

Zhang Shaoping1, Qiu Shanlian1, Deng Yuan2, Zheng Yunyun1, Lai Zhengfeng1, Chen Yushui1, Zheng Jiaxie1   

  1. (1Fujian-Taiwan Horticulture Research Center, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhangzhou Fujian 363005;2Pudong New District Agro-technology Extension Center, Shanghai 201201)
  • Received:2015-01-29 Revised:2015-04-15 Accepted:2015-04-24 Online:2015-08-20 Published:2015-08-20

Abstract: The author summarized research progress of anthocyanin extraction from Gynum bicolor, external influencing factors on the stability of anthocyanin, and common purification method of anthocyanin extraction from Gynum bicolor. At the same time, the author also introduced the special health function of natural anthocyanin, analyzed functional ingredients of anthocyanin extracted from Gynum bicolor, overviewed the advantage of anthocyanin utilization and its products development. Aiming at the wide utilization of artificial pigment at present, the author pointed out that the unstability of natural pigment was the key restricting factor for its wide application, and proposed certain methods for improving the stability of anthocyanin from Gynum bicolor. Gynum bicolor, with high yield and rich in anthocyanin, is an important source of pigment, but the development of its related products is insufficient at present. Nonetheless, Gynum bicolor has a promising future for comprehensive exploitation, including the series drinks, compound fruit and vegetable juice and food additives.