≥3.0%
Crocins
Colour marker
Water-soluble carotenoid pigments that carry sugar groups. They give saffron its colour.[4]
Saffrion 42™, a dual-standardized saffron extract for dietary supplements
A premium saffron extract ingredient for dietary supplements, dual-standardized to crocins and safranal for formulas in mood, stress management and sleep quality.
Supplied B2B to supplement brands and manufacturers.
- Crocins
- ≥ 3.0%
- Safranal
- ≥ 1.2%
30 mgper capsule, once daily
Tradition, measured.
Saffrion 42™ is a standardized extract from the stigmas of the saffron flower, Crocus sativus L.
It connects saffron’s long tradition of use with measurable characterization of crocins and safranal, for dietary supplement development in mood, stress management and sleep quality.
- Source
- Saffron stigmas, Crocus sativus L.
- Extraction
- Water
- Supplied as
- Orange-red powder on a maltodextrin carrier
- Markers
- Crocins and safranal
Two markers. Two minimums.
Dual standardization sets a separate minimum content for each marker. It is the basis for monitoring consistency from batch to batch.
≥1.2%
Safranal
Aroma marker
A volatile compound of the monoterpene family. It gives saffron its characteristic aroma.[4]
≥4.2%
Combined marker minimum
The sum of the two minimums. Each marker must also meet its own.
In every 30 mg.
Calculated from the specification minimums, a 30 mg serving of Saffrion 42™ provides at least:
- 0.90mg
- crocins30 mg × 3.0%
- 0.36mg
- safranal30 mg × 1.2%
- 85:15
- minimum trans:cis crocin ratio in the specificationCrocins occur as trans and cis forms. The specification requires at least 85 parts trans to 15 parts cis.
Suggested use: 30 mg per capsule, once daily. Why 30 mg?
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