Blueberry Proanthocyanin

Anthocyanin pigments seem to help many pollinators to locate flowers that contain them, and in fruits, the colorful skins may be recognized by animals which will eat the fruits and disperse the seeds. In photosynthetic tissues (such as leaves), anthocyanins have been shown to act as a "sunscreen", protecting cells from photo-damage by absorbing blue-green light. thereby protecting the tissues from photoinhibition, or high light stress.This antioxidant property is conserved even after consumption by another organism, which is another reason why fruits and vegetables with red skins and tissues are a nutritious food source.