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This is a list of antioxidants naturally occurring in food. Vitamin C and vitamin E – which are ubiquitous among raw plant foods – are confirmed as dietary antioxidants, whereas vitamin A becomes an antioxidant following metabolism of provitamin A beta-carotene and cryptoxanthin.
Content of anthocyanins in the leaves of colorful plant foods such as purple corn, blueberries, or lingonberries, is about ten times higher than in the edible kernels or fruit. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] The color spectrum of grape berry leaves may be analysed to evaluate the amount of anthocyanins.
orange pigments . α-Carotene – to vitamin A carrots, pumpkins, maize, tangerine, orange.; β-Carotene – to vitamin A dark, leafy greens, red, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.
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The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanin pigment found in food. [2] The grain has a similar amount of fiber to brown rice and like brown rice, has a mild, nutty taste. [3] Black rice has a deep black color and usually turns deep purple when cooked.
Cyanidin is a natural organic compound.It is a particular type of anthocyanidin (glycoside version called anthocyanins).It is a pigment found in many red berries including grapes, bilberry, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, chokeberry, cranberry, elderberry, hawthorn, loganberry, açai berry and raspberry. [1]
Myricetin is a member of the flavonoid class of polyphenolic compounds, with antioxidant properties. [1] Common dietary sources [2] include vegetables (including tomatoes), fruits (including oranges), nuts, berries, tea, [3] and red wine.
Protein is the key to keeping you full and energized. But when it comes to the source, some proteins stand above the rest, according to a new report from an advisory committee to the United States ...