Anthocyanins are natural, water-soluble plant pigments. They provide red, purple and blue hues in food and beverage formulations. They are also used as colourants in cosmetics, and their colour depends on pH. The material can take the form of a powder or liquid. The recorded grade is food. Packaging formats include 25 kg fibre drums, 200 kg plastic drums and 1000 kg IBCs. Food use as E 163 is subject to the applicable food-additive specification and permitted-use conditions. Cosmetic use is subject to the applicable cosmetic-ingredient conditions.