The Berries of Santalum album L. as a New Source of Cyanidin-3-Glucoside and Chemical Profiling during Different Stages of Berry Development.

Changes during development of Santalum
album L. berries were studied with respect to contents of
pigment, carbohydrates, proteins, phenols, organic acids,
colour and biomass. Cyanidin-3-glucoside (anthocyanin
pigment) content increased rapidly from early (green)
through intermediate (pink) to matured stage (black).
Carbohydrates and proteins contents also increased during
berry development. Phenols contents got reduced on maturation
of the berries while total organic acids contents
increased. Colour parameters such as L, b and chroma
values decreased, whereas a value increased from green to
pink stage, then decreased on ripening of the berries.
Although berry size increased but seed weight did not
change indicating biomass increase. From the present
study, it is concluded that only the black (or matured)
berries of S. album may be harvested for maximum yield of
anthocyanin pigment.