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Not AvailableThe maize crop is well known for its commercial usage around the world. India is also focussing on its popularization through the development of quality based inbreds or hybrids. The market or saleable quality of food is dictated mainly by the color. The color food not only increases the appeal of a food item but its various shades are being fascinated towards a large population. The anthocyanins are water soluble pigments which are receiving more prominence not only for their colorant properties but also to their antioxidant potential. In order to develop functional food at IIMR, a total of 18 exotic entries including few inbreds and selected maize germplasm from NBPGR were screened for total anthocyanin content. The selection of inbreds was based on high yield potential and color types. The major drawback of usage of anthocyanin is its stability in the basic food items. To overcome this, there is a need to assess the genotypes having maximum anthocyanin content for stability attribute either through composites or nanotechnological interventions.Not Availabl