Quinine HYDROCHLORIDE

ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Quinine HCl, Quinine Chloride, Chininum Muriaticum
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
130-89-2
EC
205-001-1
Food Code
-

Quinine Hydrochloride is a premium alkaloid salt derived from the bark of the Cinchona tree, widely utilized as a high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). It is primarily valued for its antimalarial properties and its clinical efficacy as a skeletal muscle relaxant in specialized medical formulations.

In the global food and beverage sector, this compound is the industry-standard bittering agent used to create the distinct organoleptic profile of tonic water and bitter mixers. Its excellent solubility in aqueous solutions and consistent purity levels make it ideal for high-speed industrial bottling and flavor concentrate production.

Available as a crystalline white powder, it meets rigorous USP/BP/EP pharmacopoeia standards, ensuring safety and compliance for sensitive applications. Beyond its primary roles, it serves as a sophisticated chiral resolving agent in organic chemistry and advanced laboratory synthesis processes.

Quinine HYDROCHLORIDE

  • Antimalarial Medication: Functions as a vital API in the production of pharmaceutical treatments for chloroquine-resistant malaria and babesiosis.
  • Beverage Bitters: Employed as a regulated flavor additive in the soft drink industry to provide the characteristic sharp taste of tonic waters.
  •  Therapeutic Muscle Relaxants: Integrated into medicinal products targeted at the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps and associated muscular spasms.

Quinine Hydrochloride is classified as Harmful if Swallowed and may cause Skin Sensitization or severe eye irritation. All industrial handling must include Chemical Resistant Gloves, Safety Goggles, and Protective Clothing to prevent direct contact and respiratory exposure.

  • 1 kg / 5 kg Aluminum Foil Bags
  • 25 kg Cardboard Drums with double PE inner liners

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