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Anthocyanins

Clean-label natural pigments and polyphenol antioxidants — concentrated in red and purple microgreens such as mustard, red cabbage and radish.

What it is

Anthocyanins are water-soluble flavonoid pigments that give red, purple and blue colour. They are studied for antioxidant activity and roles in cardiovascular, metabolic and ocular health, and are highly valued as clean-label natural colorants across food, beverage and cosmetics.

Young, pigment-rich microgreens concentrate anthocyanins and let cultivation dial colour intensity via light.

Richest microgreen sources

Mustard microgreens405 μg/g FW — highest among common Brassica microgreens
Broccoli microgreens≈ 172 μg/g FW
Red cabbage & red radishpigment-rich cultivars widely used for extraction
Daikon / watercress / rocket≈ 57 / 52 / 42 μg/g FW

Applications

Natural colorants

Clean-label red/purple colour for food, beverage and cosmetics.

Nutraceuticals

Polyphenol antioxidant supplements (cardiovascular, ocular, metabolic research).

Cosmeceuticals

Antioxidant and anti-ageing skincare actives.

Market

Why source it from our microgreens

What we supply

Deep processing: biomass is converted to functional powders and extract-ready material on our deep-processing line — the high-margin layer competitors selling only hardware don't offer.

Produce it — choose your system

Grow the biomass under controlled conditions, scale it on vertical-farm modules, and convert it to extract-ready material — all from one supplier, contracted through our Türkiye trading house.

Questions

Which microgreens are richest in anthocyanins?

Mustard leads among common Brassica microgreens, with red cabbage and red radish widely used for pigment extraction.

Can light increase anthocyanin content?

Yes — anthocyanin synthesis is light-driven, so our LED recipes can raise pigment levels versus conventional lighting.

Do you supply a standardized colour?

Yes — lots can be produced to a target hue and pigment concentration.

Research & references

For B2B ingredient sourcing. Statements describe published research and third-party market estimates; they are not medical advice, and no health claim is made for any finished product. Market figures vary by source and are indicative.

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