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== Description ==
== Description ==


A golden yellow coloring agent found in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saffron saffron], crocus, and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wongsky wongsky].  Crocin is extracted from the saffron or crocus flowers, and gardenia fruits with hot water.
A water-soluble carotenoid found in [[saffron]], [[crocus flower|crocus]], and [[wongsky]].  Crocin is a dieter of [[crocetin]].  The golden yellow coloring agent that can extracted from the saffron or crocus flowers, and gardenia fruits with hot water.


== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==


di-gentiobiose ester of crocetin
di-gentiobiose ester of crocetin; Natural Yellow 6; CI 75100


== Other Properties ==
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==


Soluble in hot water, methanol.  Slightly soluble in absolute alcohol, ether, and other organic solvents.   
* Soluble in hot water, methanol.  Slightly soluble in absolute alcohol, ether, and other organic solvents.   
* Abs. max 464, 434 nm
* Composition = C44H64O24
* Melting Point = 186 C


Abs. max 464, 434 nm
==Resources and Citations==
 
* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocin Crocin] Accessed May 2026
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 15 May 2026

Description

A water-soluble carotenoid found in saffron, crocus, and wongsky. Crocin is a dieter of crocetin. The golden yellow coloring agent that can extracted from the saffron or crocus flowers, and gardenia fruits with hot water.

Synonyms and Related Terms

di-gentiobiose ester of crocetin; Natural Yellow 6; CI 75100

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in hot water, methanol. Slightly soluble in absolute alcohol, ether, and other organic solvents.
  • Abs. max 464, 434 nm
  • Composition = C44H64O24
  • Melting Point = 186 C

Resources and Citations

  • Wikipedia: Crocin Accessed May 2026