Die Schwarze Apfelbeere (Aronia melanocarpa) als natürliche Farbstoffquelle

摘要: The correct botanical name of black chokeberry is Aronia melanocarpa (MICHX.) ELLIOTT. Chokeberries belong to the family Rosaceaes and are a natural North american shrub. At turn century they first came russia then Eastern Europe. small, dark violet fruits remind big blueberries or rowanberries. moment only some hectares cultivated in Austria. Within most interesting compounds have high content sugars (up 26%) colorants, i. e. Anthocyans 1%). berries contain also flavour compounds, organic acids, flavonoids vitamins considerable concentrations. In comparison other dyeing plants chokeberries show many times higher anthocyan level. For that reason special interest as source for colorant. Alternatively chokeberrie can be used obtain finde distillate, beyound known medical plan.