As a leading provider of premium botanical ingredients, Plant Extract Supply is proud to offer our High Quality Saffron Extract powder. Carefully processed to meet the rigorous demands of the global nutraceutical, cosmetic, and food and beverage industries, this standardized extract delivers exceptional purity, vibrant natural pigmentation, and highly sought-after bioactive properties.

In the botanical extract market, there is often confusion between Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), which yields the pigment carthamine, and true Saffron. While we appreciate the value of safflower, our premier Saffron Extract is explicitly standardized for Crocin—the primary water-soluble carotenoid responsible for saffron’s distinct bioactive profile and brilliant color. This level of specification ensures that product formulators receive a reliable, highly potent ingredient formulated for commercial success.

Botanical Source & Active Ingredient Profile

Our Saffron Extract is derived from the stigmas of true saffron (Iridaceae family) alongside select, commercially viable botanical sources that naturally yield high-purity crocin (such as specific genus profiles related to gardenia pigment). Through an advanced, multi-stage production process—encompassing extraction, precision filtration, purification, concentration, sterilization, and state-of-the-art spray drying—we produce a bioactive powder with unparalleled batch-to-batch consistency.

Chemical Specifications

  • Product Name: High Quality Saffron Extract powder
  • Key Active Compound: Crocin
  • Industry Synonyms: Crocetin, α-crocetin, saffron pigment, gardenia pigment
  • CAS Number: 42553-65-1
  • Molecular Formula: C44H64O24
  • Molecular Weight: 976.96
  • EINECS Number: 255-881-6

Physical Properties & Formulation Compatibility

Designed with product formulators in mind, our High Quality Saffron Extract powder features phenomenal solubility and physical stability, making it exceptionally adaptable for complex dietary supplements, functional beverages, and clean-label cosmetic formulations.

  • Appearance: Fine, orange-red to red crystalline powder.
  • Organoleptic Profile: Characteristic botanical odor and taste.
  • Melting Point: 180°C.
  • Particle Size: 100% easily passing an 80-mesh screen. Our strict physical control guarantees Not Less Than (NLT) 95% pass rate through an 80-mesh sieve, ensuring seamless blending and dispersion.
  • Solubility Profile: Readily soluble in water, creating a stunning, transparent yellow solution ideal for liquid formulations. It is also completely soluble in ethanol and propylene glycol. (Note: This extract is naturally insoluble in lipophilic vehicles and carrier oils).

Stringent Quality Control & Safety Standards

At Plant Extract Supply, quality assurance is our absolute priority. We employ advanced analytical testing protocols to guarantee that our High Quality Saffron Extract powder is free from harmful contaminants, ensuring total safety for end consumers.

Chemical Control (Heavy Metals & Impurities)

  • Heavy Metals (Total): NMT 10 ppm
  • Lead (Pb): NMT 3 ppm
  • Arsenic (As): NMT 1 ppm
  • Cadmium (Cd): NMT 1 ppm
  • Mercury (Hg): NMT 0.1 ppm
  • Phosphate Organics: NMT 1 ppm
  • Pesticide Residues: NMT 1 ppm

Microbiological Control

  • Total Plate Count: 1,000 cfu/g Max
  • Yeast & Mold: 100 cfu/g Max
  • Aflatoxins: NMT 0.2 ppb
  • Pathogens: Completely absent/negative for E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and general Staphylococcus.

Comprehensive Industry Certifications & Declarations

To support modern brands in their clean-label initiatives and global regulatory compliance, our High Quality Saffron Extract powder is accompanied by an extensive suite of quality declarations:

  • Non-GMO Statement: Cultivated and manufactured entirely independent of genetically modified organisms or plant materials.
  • Purity & By-Products: 100% free from Parabens, Phthalates, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and hazardous residual solvents.
  • Allergen-Free Guarantee: Completely free from Peanuts (and derivatives), Tree Nuts, Seeds (Mustard, Sesame), Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut, Soybeans, Dairy (including lactose), Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Celery, Lupin, and added Sulphites (>10 ppm).
  • Gluten-Free Statement: Manufactured without any gluten-containing ingredients, ensuring total safety for celiac and gluten-sensitive demographics.
  • TSE/BSE Statement: Certified free of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
  • Ethical & Dietary Standards: Fully compliant with Vegan and Kosher certification protocols. We also proudly maintain a strict Cruelty-Free policy, confirming this extract has never been tested on animals.

Industry Applications

Thanks to its profound antioxidant properties, rich pigmentation, and excellent water solubility, this premium Saffron Extract Powder is widely utilized across multiple B2B sectors:

  1. Dietary Supplements: Encapsulated and tableted for its rich crocin content, catering to cognitive support, mood regulation, and vision health formulations.
  2. Food & Beverage: Serves as an elite, natural, clean-label plant-based colorant (transparent yellow) to replace synthetic food dyes in functional drinks, confectioneries, and baked goods.
  3. Cosmetics & Personal Care: Deployed as an active, antioxidant-rich ingredient in anti-aging serums, toners, and revitalizing creams due to its compatibility with propylene glycol and aqueous bases.

Storage & Packaging

For optimal shelf-life and to preserve the delicate bioactivity of the crocin content, we recommend storing this product in a cool, well-ventilated, and dry environment. Keep tightly sealed away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme heat. Commercial bulk packaging options are strictly sanitized and designed to retain the powder’s physical and chemical integrity throughout international transit.

Partner with Plant Extract Supply

Securing a consistent, high-purity supply chain is critical to your brand's manufacturing success. As a trusted partner to wholesalers, formulators, and distributors globally, Plant Extract Supply provides transparent documentation, traceable origins, and uncompromising analytical assurance.

For wholesale pricing, precise formulation support, or to request a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for our High Quality Saffron Extract powder, please reach out to our dedicated global sales team today:

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