Description

Malvidin-3-o-Arabinoside Chloride is a specific anthocyanin compound, a chloride salt of the malvidin glycoside. This high-purity reference standard is critical for analytical research, quality control, and product development where precise quantification and identification of anthocyanins are required. It serves as an essential material for researchers and manufacturers in the nutraceutical, food science, and analytical chemistry sectors who demand reliable, well-characterized compounds for their work.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard: Primary use as a high-purity standard for HPLC, LC-MS, and other chromatographic methods to quantify malvidin derivatives in complex matrices.
• Nutraceutical & Functional Food Research: Used in studies investigating the bioavailability, stability, and health benefits of specific anthocyanins found in berries and red grapes.
• Food & Beverage Colorant Analysis: Essential for authenticating and quantifying natural color pigments in wines, fruit juices, and colored food products.
• Phytochemical and Botanical Standardization: Serves as a marker compound for standardizing extracts from plants like grape skin, blueberry, and cranberry.
• Biochemical Research: Employed in in vitro studies to explore antioxidant mechanisms, enzyme interactions, and cellular effects of specific anthocyanin structures.
• Method Development & Validation: Critical for developing, calibrating, and validating new analytical methods in quality control laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Malvidin-3-o-Arabinoside Chloride
CAS No.	28500-04-1
Molecular Formula	C22H23ClO11
Molecular Weight	522.86 g/mol
Synonyms	Malvidin 3-arabinoside chloride; Malvidin-3-α-L-arabinopyranoside chloride; 3'-O-Methyl delphinidin 3-arabinoside chloride; Malvidin-3-O-arabinoside; Oenin arabinoside; Myrtillidin arabinoside chloride; 3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-benzopyrylium-3-arabinoside chloride
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Quality Control

Our Malvidin-3-o-Arabinoside Chloride is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for analytical applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for reference materials, ensuring reliable and traceable results for your critical research and quality control processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C (refrigerated) or as indicated on the label or COA. This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is sealed tightly after each use to minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity. For long-term storage, consider desiccants or inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark red to purple powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (UV-Vis)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥95.0% (Area %)
Water Content (KF)	≤5.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤1.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.