Copigmentation is a phenomenon where pigmentation due to anthocyanidins is reinforced by the presence of other colorless flavonoids known as cofactors or `copigments”. This occurs by the formation of a non-covalently-linked complex. == Examples == An example is the bluish purple flowers of the Japanese garden iris (Iris ensata). The characteri.....
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This is a special form of polymerisation (agglomeration) of anthocyanin molecules (red dyes) in the fermenting must among each other, without, however, a direct chemical reaction taking place with water splitting off. Although there is only a loose binding of these molecular lumps, they have an intensive colour from red, violet to black. This ...
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