Pigment Composition Comprising Anthocyanic Vacuolar Inclusions

Abstract

The invention provides a pigment composition comprising anthocyanic vacuolar inclusions or “AVIs” from a plant, and an acceptable carrier. The invention also provides methods for colouring products with the pigment composition, and products comprising the pigment composition or AVIs.

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         25 . A food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream, comprising or coloured with at least one anthocyanic vacuolar inclusion or “AVI” from a plant, wherein the AVI is stable in at least one of the following conditions:
 a) acidic pH and 37° C. for at least about 72 hours; 
 b) a pH range from about 2.5 to about 8.0; and 
 c) high light intensity for at least about 48 hours. 
 
     
     
         26 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 25 , wherein the anthocyanic vacuolar inclusion (AVI) comprises:
 a) at least one anthocyanin, and   b) at least one lipid.   
     
     
         27 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is a glycoside of an anthocyanidin. 
     
     
         28 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 27 , wherein the anthocyanidin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin, peonidin, delphinidin, pelargonidin, petunidin, malvidin, 3-deoxyathocyanindins, and 6- and 8-hydroxyanthocyanidins, and hydroxylated, acylated, and methylated derivatives thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 27 , wherein the anthocyanidin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin, peonidin, delphinidin, and pelargonidin, and hydroxylated, acylated, and methylated derivatives thereof. 
     
     
         30 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is a glucoside or a galactoside of an anthocyanidin. 
     
     
         31 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 27 , wherein the anthocyanin is a monoglycoside of the anthocyanidin. 
     
     
         32 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 27 , wherein the anthocyanin is a diglycoside of the anthocyanidin. 
     
     
         33 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 27 , in which the anthocyanin is an acylated glycoside of the anthocyanidin. 
     
     
         34 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , in which the anthocyanin has O-glycosylation at one or more of the 3-, 5-, 7-, 3′- or 5′ positions. 
     
     
         35 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin has O-glycosylation and acylation at one or more of the 3-, 5-, 7-, 3′- or 5′ positions. 
     
     
         36 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is a 3- or 5-O-glycoside. 
     
     
         37 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is a 3,5-di-O-glycoside. 
     
     
         38 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is a 3,5-di-O-glycoside with acylation. 
     
     
         39 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is selected from those listed in Table 2. 
     
     
         40 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the anthocyanin is selected from those from lisianthus listed in Table 2. 
     
     
         41 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the lipid is part of a biological membrane. 
     
     
         42 . The food product, cosmetic product, fabric or topical cream of  claim 26 , wherein the lipid is a fatty acid. 
     
     
         43 . A food product of  claim 25 . 
     
     
         44 . A cosmetic product of  claim 25 . 
     
     
         45 . A fabric of  claim 25 . 
     
     
         46 . A topical cream of  claim 25 . 
     
     
         47 . A method of colouring a product, the method comprising adding an AVI as defined in  claim 25  to the product. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the product is selected from a food product, cosmetic product, topical cream, or a fabric.