Cyanidin dosage

Cyanidin is an anthocyanin pigment naturally present in many colorful red fruits and plants such as cherries, blackberries, blackcurrants, and red cabbage. It belongs to the flavonoid family and is distinguished by its powerful antioxidant properties and its role in the authentication of plant extracts.

Cyanidin measurement is essential in the nutraceutical, agri-food, and phytotherapeutic industries to ensure the quality, efficacy, and stability of formulations containing plant ingredients. It is also a highly sought-after marker of naturalness in products based on red fruits or natural pigments.

Why measure cyanidin in the laboratory?

The dosage of cyanidin makes it possible to meet several industrial and regulatory objectives:

• Quality control of plant extracts standardized in anthocyanins
• Measurement of indirect antioxidant activity in formulations
• Botanical authentication of certain raw materials (e.g. cherry or elderberry juice)
• Checking the concentration in powders, capsules or fortified drinks
• Comparison between batches or suppliers in a quality framework

It can also serve as an indicator of pigment degradation during storage or the manufacturing process.

Analytical methods used

The analysis is carried out by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD) or by LC-MS/MS for greater sensitivity and specificity:

• HPLC-DAD: detection by absorbance at 520 nm, specific quantification after chromatographic separation.
• LC-MS/MS: a more refined method for distinguishing free cyanidin from its glycosylated or conjugated forms.

The method is validated for complex matrices, including polyphenol-rich extracts, juices or dry products.

Affected matrices

Cyanidin assay applies to a wide variety of plant-based products, including:

• Red fruit extracts (cherry, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blueberry)
• Juices, purees, concentrated syrups
• Berry powders (freeze-dried, dried)
• Capsules, tablets and food supplements
• Enriched liquid formulations
• Raw materials such as natural dyes

Industrial applications

Industries commonly using this analysis include:

• Nutraceutical industry: valorization of antioxidant extracts
• Food industry: control of natural colorants or marking of ingredients of plant origin
• Phytotherapy: identification of the raw material
• Cosmetics: products based on natural pigments or for anti-aging activity

Why use YesWeLab?

At YesWeLab, we put you in touch with analysis laboratories specializing in phytochemistry, rigorously selected for their certifications (ISO 17025, COFRAC, etc.) and their expertise in chromatography.

We help you choose the method best suited to your matrix, compile your quality or regulatory files, and interpret the results according to your R&D, marketing or legal needs.

Our digital platform makes ordering, tracking, and managing samples seamless and fast.

Need a cyanidin dosage in your plant products?

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And also:

• Total anthocyanin assay
• Safranal dosage
• Flavonoid dosage
• Coumarin dosage
• Dosage of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside