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The red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) is a sort of cabbage, also known as Red Kraut or Blue Kraut after preparation. Its leaves are coloured dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its colour according to the pH value of the soil, due to a pigment called anthocyanin(flavin). On acidic soils, the leaves grow more reddish while an alkaline soil will produce rather greenish-yellow coloured cabbages. This explains the fact that the very same plant is known by different colours in various regions.Red cabbage extract is a natural red food color made from purple cabbage (cruciferae) through extraction, concentration, refining and sterilizing processes. Its main compositon are anthocyanins and flavones.
Function:
1. Purple Cabbage extract has effect on anti-radiation, anti-inflammation.
2. Purple Cabbage extract can cure back pain, cold extremities paralysis.
3. Purple Cabbage extract is effective on arthritis, gout, eye disorders, heart disease, ageing.
4. Purple Cabbage extract can reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, and treatment of constipation.
5. Purple Cabbage extract has the function of strengthening spleen and kidney and improving circulation.
6. Purple Cabbage extract can cure pain in the liver area due to chronic hepatitis, flatulence, weak digestion.
Application:
1. It is widely used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries. It is an ideal colorant used in wine, drink, syrup, jam, ice cream, pastry and so on.
2. Applied in the health product field;
3. Applied in the pharmaceutical field.
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