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Any of a class of water-soluble pigments that give flowers the colors ranging from red to blue.

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  • The fruit are rich in an antioxidant pigment called anthocyanin which is thought to have anti-cancer properties.
  • They contain powerful phytochemicals, such as anthocyanin, which is the pigment that gives blueberries their color.
  • The acai berry also contains some of the most powerful antioxidants called anthocyanin flavonoids.
  • The color comes from an infusion of anthocyanin, an antioxidant.
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