Statistics on the bioactive anthocyanin/proanthocyanin products in China online sales.

Abstract

Due to their potential beneficial effects, anthocyanins and proanthocyanins have attracted great concern worldwide. Recently, anthocyanin/proanthocyanin-related health products have occupied a certain proportion of the market. However, there has not been a systematical assessment on collecting and analyzing the relevant information. In this study, information of anthocyanin/proanthocyanin-related health products on sale on the four major online shopping platforms in China has been collected from November 2020 to February 2021. A total of 144 valid samples from 91 brands were collected, among which blueberries and grape seeds are the main sources of anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, respectively. Besides, the average anthocyanins/proanthocyanins content in these products is 22.71%. Improving eyesight, anti-asthenopia and anti-oxidation are widely mentioned among the anthocyanin-related products, while more proanthocyanin-related products declare for anti-oxidation, whitening & spot lighting, and delay of skin aging & repairing skin damage effects. Among the products, 77.78% are capsules and tablets, and the average unit price of anthocyanins/proanthocyanins is $ 5.26/g. Data analysis shows that searching for high-quality raw materials, researching on the varieties and content of anthocyanins/proanthocyanins, focusing on the intake of specific population, and exploring better storage forms of anthocyanins/proanthocyanins may be important field in the future to promote the development of the anthocyanin/proanthocyanin-related health products.

• Authors: PeiAo Zhang, Yi Li, Tianyi Wang, Zixuan Cai, Haiyan Cao, Huiying Zhang, Yubin Cao, Bo Chen, Dong Yang
• Journal: Food science & nutrition (Food Sci Nutr) Vol. 9 Issue 10 Pg. 5428-5434 (Oct 2021) ISSN: 2048-7177 [Print] United States
• PMID: 34646513 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2021 The Authors. Food Science & Nutrition published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.