Naringin 98%

Naringin is a naturally occurring flavanone glycoside found in grapefruit, pomelo, and related Citrus species. Chemically, it is the 7-O-neohesperidoside of naringenin and contributes to the characteristic bitterness associated with several citrus fruits. Commercial Naringin 98% is supplied as a purified phytochemical powder rather than a broad-spectrum botanical extract.

Essencefield supplies Naringin 98% standardized to ≥98.0% naringin by HPLC. This defined single-compound grade is used in supplement formulation, sensory development, analytical work, and R&D projects where controlled naringin content is required instead of the variable composition found in mixed citrus bioflavonoid extracts.

SKU: BOT-PHY-0031 Categories: Phytochemicals, Flavonoids Tags: Dietary Supplements, Flavanone Glycosides, Flavonoid Glycosides, Flavonoids, Naringin

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Naringin belongs to the flavanone glycoside class and contains the flavanone structure naringenin linked to neohesperidose. This distinguishes the ingredient from its corresponding aglycone and from conventional grapefruit or pomelo extracts, which contain multiple naturally occurring compounds rather than one purified target constituent.

The 98% grade is defined by the concentration of naringin itself. Compound-specific HPLC analysis makes this format suitable for formulations requiring tighter control over ingredient identity and inclusion level. It should therefore be distinguished from specifications expressed as total flavonoids, where multiple compounds contribute to one group-level assay result.

Naringin has a pronounced bitter taste and limited aqueous solubility, two properties that strongly affect sensory design and delivery-system selection. Dry-dose formulations are generally easier to develop, while liquid systems require additional evaluation of dissolution, concentration, and physical stability.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Formulations

Used in capsules, tablets, and powdered supplements where a defined flavanone glycoside is preferred to a multi-component grapefruit or botanical extract.

Functional Powder Systems

Suitable for concentrated dry blends where the 98% grade can be premixed with larger-volume ingredients to improve distribution before final processing.

Flavor & Sensory Development

The characteristic bitterness of naringin makes it useful in bitterness evaluation, citrus flavor development, sensory reference systems, and formulations requiring controlled bitter-profile management.

Formulation & Analytical R&D

Used in dissolution studies, chromatographic method development, compatibility screening, delivery-system evaluation, and comparative work involving purified flavanones or broader botanical ingredients.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification / Reference Property
Product Name	Naringin 98%
Compound Name	Naringin
Ingredient Type	Purified flavanone glycoside
Product Form	Powder
Assay	≥98.0% Naringin
Analytical Method	HPLC
CAS Number	10236-47-2
EC Number	233-566-4
PubChem CID	442428
Molecular Formula	C27H32O14
Molecular Weight	580.53 g/mol
Chemical Class	Flavanone glycoside
Chemical Identity	Naringenin 7-O-neohesperidoside
Related Aglycone	Naringenin
Natural Occurrence	Grapefruit, pomelo, and related Citrus species
Sensory Characteristic	Characteristically bitter
Aqueous Behavior	Limited and condition-dependent aqueous solubility

Compound Identity & Purity

Naringin has the molecular formula C27H32O14 and a molecular weight of 580.53 g/mol. Structurally, it consists of a flavanone core linked to the disaccharide neohesperidose. Hydrolysis of the glycosidic portion yields naringenin, which is a separate compound with a different molecular identity and physicochemical profile.

For commercial evaluation, the 98% specification refers to the concentration of the individual naringin analyte rather than total flavonoid content. This distinction matters when comparing purified material with botanical extracts containing several flavonoids at lower individual concentrations.

HPLC provides compound-specific separation and quantification, allowing the target analyte to be assessed independently from structurally related constituents. For buyers, this makes assay interpretation more precise than group-level methods reporting only total flavonoids.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should focus on correct target-compound identity, quantitative assay performance, and adequate chromatographic separation from related flavonoids. Reference standards and method suitability are particularly important when evaluating a 98% grade because the commercial value of the material depends on individual-compound purity rather than a combined flavonoid measurement.

Physical behavior becomes more important when the ingredient is transferred from specification testing into formulation. Naringin has a strong bitter profile and limited, condition-dependent aqueous solubility. Dissolution can change with temperature, concentration, and solvent composition, so liquid systems should be evaluated for wetting, clarity, precipitation, and physical stability under intended processing and storage conditions.

For dry manufacturing, appropriate premixing can improve distribution when the ingredient is used at relatively low inclusion levels before capsule filling, tableting, or powder packing. Liquid-development work should assess addition sequence, agitation, processing temperature, solvent environment, target concentration, cooling behavior, and precipitation risk. Sensory evaluation is also important because bitterness may influence flavor architecture even at comparatively low use levels.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.