Original Articles: 2015 Vol: 7 Issue: 8
Characterization of pelargonidin compound from raspberry fruit (Rubus rosifolius Sm) with mass spectroscopy method
Abstract
Pelargonidin is one of the 19 anthocyanin types which have been found. Raspberry (Rubus rosifolius Sm) is a species of the Rubus genus from family of Rosaceae. In this research, characterization pelargonidin contained in extract of raspberries has been carried out by using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS and also to apply the extract for drinks with different pH. The main pelargonidin contained in extract of raspberries is pelargonidin-3-rutinoside-5- malonylglucoside with a molecular ion of m/z 843 and base peak of 578 (pelargonidin-3-rutinoside). Anthocyanins from raspberry fruit extract can be applied as an alternative dyes in foods that have an acidic pH, as it gives a clear color.