Cancer-preventive Properties of an Anthocyanin-enriched Sweet Potato in the APC Mouse Model.

Background: Anthocyanin-rich foods and preparations have been reported to reduce the risk of life-style related diseases, including cancer. The SL222 sweet potato, a purple-fleshed cultivar developed in New Zealand, accumulates high levels of anthocyanins in its storage root.

Methods: We examined the chemopreventative properties of the SL222 sweet potato in the C57BL/6J-APC (APC) mouse, a genetic model of colorectal cancer.