If you open up a ripe blueberry, the blue skin on its outside does not match the dark, reddish purple color inside of the fruit. However, their skin does not actually contain blue pigments, which ...

We finally understand why blueberries are blue — and the secret lies not in the flesh or skin, but the waxy coating around it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Sometimes, life throws you such a great fun fact you simply must share it with the world. This week, it's the fact that blueberries aren't actually blue.

Seeing that blue isn't a color that occurs naturally often, ... Anthocyanins give blueberries their reddish-purple color ...

For reference, cultivated blueberries contain 80-160 milligrams of anthocyanins per 100 grams. Wild blueberries tend to be a bit higher. See how these red, blue and purple-hued foods stack up to ...

Several recently published studies highlight various health benefits associated with blueberries, the small blue and purple berries readily available in most grocery stores. Compared to other ...

Elizabeth White and Dr. Frederick Coville developed a cultivated highbush blueberry, a plump, juicy, sweet and easy-to-pick delight ranging in color from deep purple-blue to winelike blue-black.