the measured anthocyanin content of a sample can be influenced, in part, by the method used for analysis. Dossett (2007) and Lee and Finn (2007) reported the difference in the anthocyanin content determined by pH differential and the identical HPLC conditions in elderberry and black raspberry samples that will be later addressed in this paper. Others (Sachez-Moreno, Cao, Qu, & Prior. 2003: Wu, Gu Prior, & McKay, 2004: wu et al., 2006) have reported that HPLC is a better method not because of its performance, but because the results indicate a higher value. The objective of this study was to compare the two commonly used anthocyanin deter mination methods: pH differential (ADAC method 2005.02) and HPLC analysis (two different mobile phase systems). and to aid in the understanding of reported anthocyanin values in literature Stane based upon the method used