Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food dyes ...

Scientists with Mars Wrigley used a designer enzyme to convert the red pigment, or anthocyanin, in red cabbage to a cyan blue. They successfully tested the results with blue ice cream and donut icing.

First make your red cabbage juice by simply boiling a head of cabbage in some water. While we wouldn’t recommend drinking it, it does have pretty cool color changing properties.

Acid-base indicators change color depending on whether they are in acids or bases. Red cabbage leaves contain a substance called anthocyanin that changes color depending on whether mixed with an acid ...

The pigment that gives red cabbage its distinctive color can also help fight cancer in humans - provided the body can absorb the right type and in sufficient quantities, according to researchers ...

Braised cabbage is sauteed then cooked slowly with broth and cider vinegar for a tender side dish with rich flavor. A pinch ...

This type of cabbage gets its purple-reddish color from the plant compound anthocyanin and the acidity level of the soil where it’s grown. Like most colorful vegetables, it has many health benefits.