Anthocyanin-Rich Vegetables for Human Consumption-Focus on Potato, Sweetpotato and Tomato.

ABSTRACT: Malnutrition, unhealthy diets, and lifestyle changes have become major risk factors for non-communicable diseases while adversely impacting economic growth and sustainable development. Anthocyanins, a group of flavonoids that are rich in fruits and vegetables, contribute positively to human health. This review focuses on genetic variation harnessed through crossbreeding and biotechnology-led approaches for developing anthocyanins-rich fruit and vegetable crops. Significant progress has been made in identifying genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis in various crops. Thus, the use of genetics has led to the development and release of anthocyanin-rich potato and sweet potato cultivars in Europe and the USA. The purple potato 'Kufri Neelkanth' has been released for cultivation in northern

SUBMITTER: Mattoo AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8910313 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature