Crosslinking R&D
A defined aglycone for protein or chitosan gels. Reaction pH changes the colour.
Gardenia Extract Genipin Powder
- Product Name
- Gardenia Extract Genipin Powder
- Botanical Name
- Gardenia jasminoides Fruit
- Specification
- Genipin 98%
- Appearance
- White Powder
- Test Method
- HPLC
- MOQ
- 1 kg
- Active Ingredient
- Genipin
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
Product Description
Genipin is the aglycone from gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides), sold here at about 98%. It is not gardenia blue, and it is not the yellow crocin colour.
Genipin crosslinks proteins and chitosan, so it is used in biomaterial and colour-reaction R&D, and as a defined reference. The blue pigment forms only after it reacts with amino acids.
When buying, confirm HPLC assay and that you were not shipped a colour value grade.
Specification
| Product Name | Gardenia Extract Genipin Powder | Botanical Name | Gardenia jasminoides Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | Genipin 98% | Appearance | White Powder |
| Test Method | HPLC | MOQ | 1 kg |
| Active Ingredient | Genipin | Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Botanical Source | Gardenia jasminoides Fruit | CAS No. | 6902-77-8 |
| Packaging | Drum, Vacuum Packed, Aluminum Foil Bag | COA | Available |
| Certificate | ISO 22000, FDA, BRC, IFS, SGS, Kosher, Halal, Organic (EU), USDA, HACCP, ISO 9001 | Quality | Non-GMO, Non-irradiation, Allergen Free, BSE/TSE Free |
| Sample | 10-50 g sample for evaluation | OEM Service | Private labeling, customized packaging, capsules and tablets |
Applications
Not Gardenia Blue
Blue colour is a reaction product. This jar is the precursor, not the lake.
Only After a Safety Review
Do not drop a 98% genipin into a cream because the fruit is “natural”.
Colour Reaction, Not a Dye
Blue appears only after genipin meets amino groups. The powder itself is not gardenia blue.
Not a Fruit Powder
98% genipin is an isolate. A gardenia juice powder will not pass the assay.
FAQ
Is genipin the same product as gardenia blue?
No. Genipin is the crosslinking aglycone. Blue forms when it meets amino groups.
What genipin assay is this grade?
About 98% genipin.
Which plant does the genipin come from?
Gardenia jasminoides fruit.
What assay is this grade?
About 98% genipin by HPLC.
Will it dissolve in water?
Genipin is only slightly water-soluble. Do not brief it as a clear water-phase dye.
