Difference between revisions of "Crocin"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A golden yellow coloring agent found in [ | + | A golden yellow coloring agent found in [[saffron]], crocus, and [[wongsky]]. Crocin is extracted from the saffron or crocus flowers, and gardenia fruits with hot water. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 13 January 2014
Description
A golden yellow coloring agent found in Saffron, crocus, and Wongsky. Crocin is extracted from the saffron or crocus flowers, and gardenia fruits with hot water.
Synonyms and Related Terms
di-gentiobiose ester of crocetin
Other 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 |