Purple Corn, a native plant in the Andes, has extremely high phenolic compounds and anthocyanidins (Note 2). Purple Corn, the Latin name ZEA MAYZ L., is a corn variety unique to Peru. The cobs and kernels are purple. Purple Corn (Purple Corn) was cultivated as early as the pre-Inca period. The Peruvian Andean people made it into a beverage called "Chicha Morada". This beverage has long become an indispensable part of the daily diet of the local Andean people. Partly, and because the beverage contains phenolic compounds, which makes it healthy and nutritious, it has attracted increasing attention.
1. Purple corn extract is widely used in beverage,cold drink, fruit flavored water, fruit flavored powder,fruit syrup, soda pop,the mixture of wines,candy,cakes and canned goods as foodstuff coloring.
2. Purple corn extract powder can be applied in food field, purple corn powder antimicrobial activity in a specific environment is stability, therefore can be used as a potential food preservative.