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Twenty-three studies were included in this narrative review with observations from blackcurrant, blueberry, tart cherry, blackberry and elderberry. After short-term supplementation (up to 14 days), extract from New Zealand grown blackcurrants provided the strongest evidence, with many studies reporting up to 30% increases in fat oxidation and typically ~5\u201312% decreases in carbohydrate oxidation during continuous moderate-intensity exercise (cycling, walking and running). The exercise-induced metabolic responses appear to be influenced by the baseline respiratory exchange ratio, body composition, duration of dosing, and environmental exercise conditions. The findings for effects from other anthocyanin-rich sources were few and less clear. New Zealand blackcurrant extract increases moderate-intensity exercise-induced fat oxidation without alteration of the total energy expenditure. Mechanistic evidence for blackcurrant-induced effects suggests altered intramuscular triglyceride use and glycogen availability. Information from other anthocyanin-rich sources is limited for now. It cannot be excluded, however, that the changes in exercise-induced substrate oxidation may be anthocyanin-type (and thus berry) dependent, but more studies are needed on other anthocyanin-rich non-blackcurrant sources. Future studies are required to confirm mechanisms. And studies with experimental design and methodology are needed to examine responsiveness and the factors that may play a role, such as training status, exercise modality, age, and habitual diet, to advance our understanding for the implications of anthocyanin-rich supplementation for sport and exercise nutrition.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/nu18183018","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,15]],"date-time":"2026-09-15T18:23:53Z","timestamp":1789496633000},"page":"3018","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Anthocyanin-Induced Alterations in Substrate Oxidation During Exercise: A Narrative Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"18","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6293-7566","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Matthew D.","family":"Cook","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"James L.","family":"Bateman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4385-8739","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mark E. 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