Development of synthetic anthocyanins and their derivatives has been taken up. Natural anthocyanins are well known for their properties as colorants, but the extremely high cost of extraction has prevented any significant commercialization in this field. Already organo-mineral colorants have been developed that combine the richness of organic colorants and the convenience of mineral colorants (insolubility and photo stability).

Industrial Applications

Organo-mineral colorants can be effectively used for cosmetics. A method for producing synthetic anthocyanins in large quantities can be provided at a cost that is significantly less expensive than products obtained by extraction.