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Anthocyanin

Organic compounds that are water soluble pigments responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors found in many plants and grapes in particular. Anthocyanins are a member of a larger chemical family called flavonoids. In addition to providing red wine its color, anthocyanins help to keep wine from oxidizing.
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