"Black pearl" purple corn is an important raw material in food and beverage industry

Purple corn gets its deep purple color from anthocyanin, an antioxidant. Recent studies have found that purple corn's antioxidant properties have health benefits. We are seeing a continued rise in interest in natural colours, particularly in the US, where some leading companies have vowed to remove artificial ingredients from their food and beverage products. The majority of food and beverage products worldwide that contain purple corn use purple corn extract, accounting for 63%.

As more and more exotic plants are discovered in Peru, it seems that the country is beginning to attract the world's attention as a superfood kingdom. Peru's unique climate and varied topography make it a unique home to thousands of food products. Some of the more well-known superfoods that are getting a lot of attention include the energizing Maca, the Ginseng known as Peru: Sausenia, a plant that produces a low-calorie syrup, and mayonnut, a low-glycemic index superfruit that can be used as an all-natural Sweetener.

Long consumed in Peru and Argentina, purple corn has recently emerged as a superfood upstart, capturing the attention of global food and beverage markets. According to mintel global New Products Database (GNPD) analysis, four out of five foods and drinks containing purple corn in Peru are fruit drinks. Outside Peru, purple corn is commonly used as a food rather than a drink. From November 2010 to October 2015, nearly half of the food and beverage products containing purple corn were snacks, mainly potato snacks and corn snacks.

One important thing to note, though, is that the use of purple corn remains very small, with only a handful of products using its ingredients ever marketed, including popcorn, powder or extract.Overall, as more Peruvian superfoods emerge, we will continue to see a growing interest in locally produced foods. Purple corn, which is considered healthy and authentic, has a lot of growth opportunities in the market, and the recent surge of interest in natural colors in particular represents a new opportunity for purple corn extract.

Chemical component

Anthocyaninids

A blue-red flavonoid, it is the source of red, purple, purplish red and blue colors in plants. It has antioxidant and anti-mutation properties and is a powerful antioxidant (about 50 times the antioxidant power of vitamin E).

1. Anthocyanidins can be decomposed into blue, red and purple.

2. Anthocyanidins can be used to assist cell regeneration and anti - inflammation of connective tissue, promote blood circulation and reduce cholesterol.

3. Anthocyanidins are used to protect and stabilize the capillaries and connective tissues during oxidation process. Improve microcirculation, promote the filtering function of the human body, protect blood vessels.

Phenolic compounds

It is well known that the synthesis of phenolic compounds contains unique biological functions and effects. The investigation results show that all the plants with phenolic compounds and Anthocyanidins have strong antioxidant properties. Thus can protect the cells during the REDOX process of mucosal DNA cells. Many epidemiologists point out that a certain amount of food -- such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine and green tea -- is enough to take in the phenolic compounds. The phenolic compounds contained in these foods have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and some cancers.

Recent animal and human studies have shown that the higher the content of the phenolic compounds, the greater their protection against LDL cholesterol, and that the compounds also lower blood pressure, reduce clotting and improve the antioxidant capacity of blood vessels.

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