Flavonoid composition of lemon-yellow sorghum genotypes

► 3-Deoxythocyanidins and flavones are present in lemon-yellow sorghums. ► Secondary plant colour affects 3-deoxyanthocyanidin and flavones levels. ► Flavones are highest in lemon-yellow sorghums. ► Lemon-yellow sorghums have high levels of flavanones which are located in the pericarp. ► Flavanone levels are highest in sorghums with a bright yellow pericarp and minimal weathering.