{"id":646,"date":"2019-01-02T10:40:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T10:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/?page_id=646"},"modified":"2024-07-16T11:49:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T11:49:37","slug":"petunidin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/petunidin\/","title":{"rendered":"Petunidin, properties, benefits, uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Petunidin<\/strong> is a natural chemical compound that acts as a pigment in plants and, when ingested by humans, offers antioxidant properties and benefits.<\/p><aside class=\"adsini\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle fl-inicio-articulo\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9582652217436894\" data-ad-slot=\"8447102556\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/aside>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Petunidin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Petunidin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Glucosides\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Glucosides<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Foods\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Foods<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Synthesis\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Synthesis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#E163F-Petunidin-Colorant\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> E163F Petunidin Colorant<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other-Anthocyanins\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Other Anthocyanins<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Cyanidin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.1<\/span> Cyanidin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Peonidin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.2<\/span> Peonidin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delfinidin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.3<\/span> Delfinidin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Malvidin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.4<\/span> Malvidin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pelargonidin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.5<\/span> Pelargonidin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Petunidin\">Petunidin<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Considered as a secondary plant metabolite, petunidin is part of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/anthocyanins\/\">list of anthocyanins<\/a><\/strong> and potent antioxidants, which have benefits for the cardiovascular system as well as protection against premature aging.<br \/>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/petunidin-structure.jpg\" alt=\"Chemical structure of Petunidin\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/petunidin-structure.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/petunidin-structure-336x144.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\nThis type of pigment contains glucosides and particles that, while in plants serve the function of giving color to purple flowers, in humans provide medicinal properties. This has led to in-depth studies on its benefits for cancer prevention and heart-related pathologies.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other anthocyanidins, petunidin is a pigment of dark red color, which is why foods containing it have intense red color and purple hues. It is common in fruits such as grapes, chokeberries, and juneberries.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Glucosides\">Glucosides<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Petunidin-3-O-coum-rutinoside-5-O-glu.<\/li>\n<li>Petunidin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside.<\/li>\n<li>Penunidin 3-glucoside.<\/li>\n<li>Petunidin-3-O-(6-p-cumaril)<\/li>\n<li>Petunidin-3-O-(6-p-acetyl) glucoside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Foods\">Foods<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/petunidin-food.jpg\" alt=\"Foods with petunidin and anthocyanins\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/petunidin-food.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/petunidin-food-336x144.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saffron.<\/li>\n<li>Grapes.<\/li>\n<li>Red wine.<\/li>\n<li>Carrots.<\/li>\n<li>Aronia sp.<\/li>\n<li>Juneberry (<em>Amelanchier alnifolia<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although it can be obtained from natural sources such as fruits that serve as antioxidants for the human body, the word \u00abpetunidin\u00bb derives from Petunia, a plant with a large amount of this polyphenol pigment.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Synthesis\">Synthesis<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Petunidin is an anthocyanidin synthesized from delphinidin, another pigment from the group of anthocyanins. <strong>Its formation is through the enzyme methyltransferase<\/strong>, a type of enzyme that transfers a methyl group.<br \/>\nIt is naturally present in plants, which is why red fruits are used to obtain the pigment and use it in the production of antioxidant supplements, as well as in the production of certain types of natural colorants (<strong>E163f<\/strong>) for food uses.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"E163F-Petunidin-Colorant\">E163F Petunidin Colorant<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as with other anthocyanins, the organoleptic properties of foods can be modified with the E163f colorant; likewise, the properties of products intended for human consumption can be improved with the petunidin compound E163-F colorant.<br \/>\nThe natural colorant E163-F comes from petunidin, obtained from the skin of fruits.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other-Anthocyanins\">Other Anthocyanins<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class='imagecontent'><a class='image' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/cyanidin\/'><img src='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/cyanidin-properties.jpg' alt='Properties of Cyanidin, Antioxidant and E163a Dye' height='180' width='260'><\/a><\/div><div class='titlecontent'><h3><span id=\"Cyanidin\"><a class='title' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/cyanidin\/'>Cyanidin<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class='imagecontent'><a class='image' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/peonidin\/'><img src='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/peonidin-what-is-it-for.jpg' alt='Peonidin (E163a), Properties, Benefits, and Uses' height='180' width='260'><\/a><\/div><div class='titlecontent'><h3><span id=\"Peonidin\"><a class='title' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/peonidin\/'>Peonidin<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class='imagecontent'><a class='image' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/delfinidin\/'><img src='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/delphinidin-what-is-it.jpg' alt='Delfinidin, properties in foods and uses in capsules' height='180' width='260'><\/a><\/div><div class='titlecontent'><h3><span id=\"Delfinidin\"><a class='title' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/delfinidin\/'>Delfinidin<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class='imagecontent'><a class='image' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/malvidin\/'><img src='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/malvidin-what-is-it.jpg' alt='Malvidin, properties, benefits, foods, and effects' height='180' width='260'><\/a><\/div><div class='titlecontent'><h3><span id=\"Malvidin\"><a class='title' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/malvidin\/'>Malvidin<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class='imagecontent'><a class='image' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/pelargonidin\/'><img src='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pelargonidin-what-is-its-properties.jpg' alt='Pelargonidin, properties, benefits, glucosides, and foods' height='180' width='260'><\/a><\/div><div class='titlecontent'><h3><span id=\"Pelargonidin\"><a class='title' href='https:\/\/www.flavonoides.org\/en\/pelargonidin\/'>Pelargonidin<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Petunidin is a natural chemical compound that acts as a pigment in plants and, when ingested by humans, offers antioxidant properties and benefits. 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