Purple sweet potato color
Purple sweet potato color is a natural anthocyanin food coloring obtained from the sweet potato.
It is reported to have potential application as an antimutagenic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. There is evidence it is protective against injury induced by D-galactose and has potential as a treatment for galactosemia.
The following chemical components of PSPC have been identified.
- cyanidin 3-caffeoylsophoroside-5-glucoside
- peonidin 3-caffeoylsophoroside-5-glucoside
- cyanidin 3-caffeoyl-p-hydroxybenzoylsophoroside-5-glucoside
- peonidin 3-caffeoyl-p-hydroxybenzoyl-sophoroside-5-glucoside
- peonidin-caffeoyl-feruloylsophoroside-5-glucoside
- cyanidin 3-caffeoylsophoroside-5-glucoside
- cyanidin 3--5-glucoside
- cyanidin 3--5-glucoside
- peonidin 3-O--5-O-beta-D-glucoside
- cyanidin 3-O--beta-D-glucopyranoside
- peonidin 3-O--5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside
- peonidin 3-O--5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside