- Soluble
- Through enzymatic glycosylation, additional sugar moieties are introduced into the molecular structure, resulting in relatively enhanced water solubility compared to conventional rutin.
- Bioavailability
- The molecular structure has been optimized for improved intestinal absorption, leading to enhanced bioavailability and more efficient physiological utilization as a functional rutin ingredient
- Low Stability
- Although antioxidant activity is maintained, a limitation is that physicochemical stability is only temporarily improved and gradually decreases over time.
- Tasteless & Odorless
- It reduces the characteristic bitterness and odor of rutin, minimizing its impact on the sensory properties of the final product.
Overview
Rutin is a flavonoid with the chemical structure quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, in which two sugar moieties—glucose and rhamnose—are bound to quercetin.
Although rutin exhibits excellent biological activities, including strong antioxidant properties, its practical application is limited by poor water solubility and low bioavailability.
EMR (Enzymatically Modified Rutin) is a functional ingredient developed to overcome these limitations through enzymatic glycosylation of rutin.
This modification significantly improves water solubility, stability, and bioavailability, enhancing its usability in various formulations.
EMR is also commonly referred to as Glucosyl Rutin.