Chlorogenic acid

Chemical formula: C16H18O9

Molecular weight: 354.31

CAS number: 327-97-9

Source: Chlorogenic acid is widely present in plant-based foods such as stevia, coffee, tea, honeysuckle, etc.

Appearance: It is usually a white or light yellow powder, with needle shaped crystals as hemihydrates. It is easily soluble in hydrophilic solvents such as hot water, ethanol, and acetone, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and difficult to dissolve in weakly polar solvents such as ether and chloroform.

Product type and purpose:

Pharmaceutical raw materials: Chlorogenic acid has various pharmacological effects and can be used as a pharmaceutical raw material.

Raw materials for health products: The antioxidant and glucose and lipid metabolism regulating effects of chlorogenic acid make it suitable as a raw material for health products, which can help prevent diseases and maintain physical health. For example, some health products mainly composed of chlorogenic acid can be used to improve the body's antioxidant capacity, regulate blood sugar and lipid levels, etc.

Food additive: Chlorogenic acid can be used as an acidifier or antioxidant in seasonings, juices, beverages, candies, canned foods, etc. to enhance taste and extend shelf life. The general dosage is 0.1% to 0.5% of the total amount of food.

Feed additive: Chlorogenic acid extracted from Stevia rebaudiana can be used as an antiviral feed additive, which has antioxidant, antiviral, hepatoprotective and choleretic effects, and can improve the antioxidant capacity and growth performance of livestock and poultry.