“…However, too high acid concentration leads to hydrolysis A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t 6 of acylated anthocyanins; consequently, a decrease in pH to approximately three by acid addition provides favorable conditions for extraction as, at this pH, anthocyanins are in a stable flavylium ion form [14]. Different acids such as hydrochloric, malic, tartaric, ascorbic, citric, and acetic acid have been used to adjust pH [4,[9][10][11][12][15][16][17][18]. Of these, acetic acid is the most suitable when anthocyanins are to be used in the food and beverage industries.…”