Crocin is the water-soluble carotenoid pigment of saffron and gardenia, the di(beta-D-gentiobiosyl) ester of crocetin (crocin-1; CAS 42553-65-1; C44H64O24, molecular weight 976.96). It is extracted from saffron (Crocus sativus) stigmas or from gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) fruit and standardised to a stated crocin percentage by HPLC. Unlike the family's aglycone grade, crocetin, it carries two gentiobiose sugar units esterified to the carotenoid diacid, which give it its high molecular weight and its unusual water solubility for a carotenoid. It is supplied as a dark-red powder. We manufacture it in capsules, tablets and powders.
- Capsules
- Tablets
- Powders
Applications
Single-ingredient supplements, saffron extract blends and water-dispersible carotenoid formats.
Documentation & quality
Every order is backed by the documents your quality team files, and the controls behind them.
Certificate of Analysis
every batchSpecification sheet
on requestAllergen statement
on requestGMO statement
on requestTraceability
on requestSafety Data Sheet
where applicableHow it’s controlled
- Identity verified on every incoming raw material
- Screened for heavy metals and microbial contaminants
- Full batch and lot traceability
- Produced under our certified NSF GMP system