Fargo, N.D.—Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) announced that the company has published a white paper outlining the benefits of anthocyanins in Suntava Purple Corn.
HFI explained in a press release that anthocyanins, which give fruits, flowers and plant organs their rich blue, red and purple colorings, can be found in significant levels in purple corn-based products even after processing. The white paper addresses the levels of retained anthocyanins in foods including tortilla chips, pasta, cereals and snack foods made with Suntava Purple Corn.
"Suntava Purple Corn is such a unique ingredient with many health benefits, specifically its high levels of antioxidants and anthocyanins," Terry Howell, Suntava Purple Corn ingredient expert, said in the release. "I have a passion for purple corn and am excited to share research which further explains anthocyanins in terms of the benefits and significant levels retained in Suntava Purple Corn, especially as compared to other heavily-pigmented foods such as blueberries, blackberries and red cabbage,"
HFI supplies its Suntava Purple Corn as a non-GMO and organic gluten-free ingredient in whole, raw form as well as further processed into flour, meal, grits and flakes.
The white paper can be downloaded here.
