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Phycocyanin

Product Name: Phycocyanin Powder
Latin Name: Spirulina
Source: Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, Spirulina
Mesh Size: 60-120 Mesh
Appearance: blue powder
Odor: With natural fresh spirulina flavor
Certifications: ISO,KOSHER,Halal,USDA;
Samples: Available for 10-20g
Email: [email protected]

CATEGORY AND TAGS:
Food additive blue spirulina powder, Phycocyanin, Phycocyanin powder, Phycocyanin Spirulina, Spirulina extract

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What is Phycocyanin?

Phycocyanin is a pigment-protein complex from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin. It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble, so they cannot exist within the membrane as carotenoids can.

Phycocyanin powder is also called blue spirulina powder. Blue spirulina is a blue powder extracted from spirulina. It is the only certified natural pigment powder in the United States. Spirulina extract phycocyanin is a kind of food coloring used in foods and beverages. It is also excellent health care and superfood nutrient material, and it is more and more favored by healthy people worldwide. In addition, it is added to cosmetics due to its special properties.

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Specification of Natural Pigment Blue Spirulina Phycocyanin Powder

Spec	E6	E18	E25	E40
Protein Percent	15~20%	35~40%	55~60%	80~85%
Phycocyanin Percent	20~25%	50~55%	70~76%	>90%

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Details About our Phycocyanin Powder


Product Name:	Phycocyanin(Spirulina Extract)	Part Used:	Spirulina
Synonyms	Spirulina Powder, Blue Spirulina, Chlorella Phycocyanin, Phycocyanin powder	Production Date:	2022.06.25
Item	Specification Method	Result	Method
Physical and Chemical Property
Appearance	Blue Fine Powder	Conforms	Visual
Odour	Characteristic	Conforms	Olfactory
Impurity	No Visible Impurity	Conforms	Visual
Particle size	≥95% through 80 mesh	Conforms	Screening
Residue on Ignition	≤5g/100g	1.06g/100g	3g/550℃/4hrs
Loss on Drying	≤8g/100g	4.01g/100g	3g/105℃/2hrs
Total protein content	≥80%	83.59%	Kjeldahl method
Color Value	≥E40	40.38	UV（E1%618nm in distill water)
Purity	≥1.5	3.35	UV（A620nm/A280nm）
PH	PH5-7	Conforms	1g/100ml
Ingredients	Phycocyanin（Spirulina extract）90%-95%
Residue Analysis
Heavy Metals	≤10mg/kg	Conforms
Lead (Pb)	≤2.00mg/kg	Conforms	ICP-MS
Arsenic (As)	≤2.00mg/kg	Conforms	ICP-MS
Cadmium (Cd)	≤1.00mg/kg	Conforms	ICP-MS
Mercury (Hg)	≤0.50mg/kg	Conforms	ICP-MS
PAH(BaP+CHR+BaA+BbFA)	≤50μg/kg	Conforms	GC-MS
Benzo [a] pyrene	≤10μg/kg	Conforms	GC-MS
Microbiological Tests
Total Plate Count	≤10000cfu/g	500cfu/g	AOAC 990.12
Total Yeast & Mold	≤100cfu/g	10cfu/g	AOAC 997.02
coli-group	≤10cfu/g	Conforms	AOAC 997.02
E.Coli.	Negative/10g	Conforms	AOAC 991.14
Salmonella	Negative/10g	Conforms	AOAC 998.09
S.aureus	Negative/10g	Conforms	AOAC 2003.07
Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2）	＜ 20μg/kg	Conforms	HPLC
Aflatoxin B1	＜ 5μg/kg	Conforms	HPLC
Microcystins	＜ 1μg/kg	Conforms	HPLC
Product Status
Conclusion:	Sample Qualified.
Allergen	None.
Shelf Life:	24 months under the conditions below and in its original packaging.
Retest date:	Retest every 24 months under the conditions below and in its original packaging.
Storage:	Store in a cool, dry place away from Moisture, Light.

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Phycocyanin Benefits

1. Phycocyanin pigment can improve immunity, maintain vitality, resist radiation, strengthen metabolism, and expel toxins.

2. Phycocyanin pigment can prevent high blood pressure, diabetes also can effectively prevent liver disease, and has a relieving effect on constipation and hemorrhoids

3. Phycocyanin pigment has a relieving effect on peptic ulcers.

What is phycocyanin good for?

At present, there are four types of Blue Food Coloring Powder that can be used on Foods. There are Phycocyanin, Brilliant Blue, Gardenia Powder, and Butterfly Pea Powder.
Phycocyanin is undoubtedly the most excellent blue food Coloring Powder in terms of Coloring effect, solubility, and Nutritional Value. Natural food coloring: It can be used as food colorants and cosmetics additives. Provisions: for candy, jelly, popsicles, ice cream, Snacks, Candy, Jelly, Fillings, cheese products, and fruit juice (flavor) type drinks.
Phycocyanin is a kind of health care food

To improve anemia, promote blood cell regeneration, and improve blood pigment. Conservation of ovaries, to promote the synthesis of elastin in the human body and other effects. To promote immunity and disease resistance. Inhibit cancer cell growth.
Phycocyanin is fit for directly drinking

Take 5g Phycocyanin, and added it to the glass to drink directly. It will have a good function of removing spots, maintaining beauty, and keeping young.
Phycocyanin is also a cosmetic product
Anti-aging, Radical scavenging activity, Antioxidant, Remove spot, With the role of moisturizing and make the skin with elasticity. Such as making Moisture Cream , Hand Sanitizer, Eye shadow Lipstick etc. Only the most vigorous natural creatures can extract the most vigorous skin care products. Phycocyanin can long-lasting moisturizing, improve skin dryness.

Why Choose Best nutras as your Phycocyanin supplier?

We have been working in the R&D of natural products for several years. With our excellent research team, complete production line, and good after-sale team, we confirm that we could offer you high-quality products based on every experiment.

Our colorant ingredients include Curcumin powder, Lycopene, Lutein, beta carotene, Gardenia Yellow, Monascus pigment…etc. Just send us your inquiry at [email protected].

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