Crocin

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