Plant pigments called anthocyanins provide fruits and vegetables with beneficial blue, purple and red coloring. Now scientists are learning more about these compounds and their absorption into the ...

The pigment that gives red cabbage its distinctive color can also help fight cancer in humans - provided the body can absorb the right type and in sufficient quantities, according to researchers from ...

Scientists have found a way to extract purer and more stable anthocyanins from red cabbage, according to a study published this week in the journal Food and Bioproducts Processing. The news will be ...

Blue food has a bad rap for looking unnatural, but scientists have just discovered a cyan blue color that can be used as a natural alternative to synthetic blue food dye. The findings, which were ...

Red cabbage is packed with antioxidants like anthocyanins and vitamin C that help fight inflammation and protect your heart. It’s also full of fiber, which helps with digestion and supports a healthy ...

What are anthocyanins? Natural pigments in purple foods have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits for the heart, brain, ...

It may seem like a basic color, but blue is actually rather rare in the natural world. That complicates the search for natural blue food colorings, but now a team of scientists has found a promising ...

Q: How does red cabbage compare to blueberries, nutritionally speaking? A: Red cabbage is a low-calorie food that’s a good source of vitamins. But if you’re looking for a big infusion of the potent ...

A long search for a natural alternative to artificial blue food colouring may have come to an end, with scientists discovering a blue pigment in cabbage that can do the job. Blue pigments are rarely ...

"What color scheme should we have this year?," I asked my older daughter as we surveyed the flower pots we needed to fill earlier this summer. "Mom, you always get pink and purple flowers," she ...