Product Introduction
Phycocyanin is a dark blue powder isolated from phycocyanin. There are blue, red algae and cryptophyte algae. Phycocyanin is usually divided into C-phycocyanin and R-phycocyanin, which are mainly found in cyanobacteria, and mainly in red algae in the later stage, and cryptophyta are found in red. Its function is to absorb light (orange-yellow) energy and transmit light energy. It is not only algae, but also an excellent natural food and health food, and at the same time a very good food.
Product Specification
Product Name: | Blue phycocyanin | Assay: | E6 E10 E18 |
Effect ingredient: | protein | Appearance: | Brown Fine Powder |
CAS NO | 20298-86-6 | Active Ingredient: | phycocyanin |
Extract Part: | Leaf | Grade: | Food Grade |
Extraction Type: | Solvent Extraction | Packing: | 25kg/drum |
Product Function & Application
Function:
1. Natural pigments for food
As a pure natural pigment, phycocyanin has been widely used in high-grade natural pigments in food and cosmetics in Europe, America, Japan and other countries at the beginning of the 21st century. Algae blue pigment is a natural blue pigment approved by the US FDA and is also listed as a color food raw material in the European Union, and its use is not restricted. my country's GB2760 food additives catalog also uses phycoblue as a natural coloring agent, allowing it to be used in products such as candies, fruit and vegetable juices, flavored beverages, and jellies.
2. The field of cosmetics
Phycocyanin is a collagen-like protein that has whitening, moisturizing, anti-allergic, and freckle removal effects. For example, French Oulanya and domestic brand Danzi, which are well-known to female friends, have used phycocyanin raw materials in their customized cosmetic products to create ocean-like tones while giving the skin natural care.
3. The field of medicine and health food
Studies have confirmed that phycocyanin can scavenge free radicals. As a natural antioxidant, it can help eliminate cell damage, aging, and inflammation caused by harmful free radicals in the body. For example, in 2018, a new type of cyanobacteria product developed exclusively by Laboratoire Mergens SA in Switzerland-"Little Sapphire" Phycocyanin Oral Liquid, can repair liver damage caused by excessive drinking, and has certain effects on fatty liver and liver cirrhosis. Preventive effect.
Application:
(1) Used as medicine
(2) Used in health care product
Product Qualification
Product Name | Spirulina Extract | |
Item of Test | Limits of Test | Results of Test |
Appearance | Blue Powder | Complies |
Protein | 65% | 66.16% |
Color Value | E25 | |
Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
Loss on drying | ≤5.0% | 3.26% |
Ash Contents | ≤5.0% | 2.18% |
Residual solvents | Negative | Complies |
Residual pesticides | Negative | Complies |
Chemical Tests | ||
Heavy Metal | ≤10ppm | Complies |
Arsenic (As) | ≤1ppm | Complies |
Lead(Pb) | ≤2ppm | Complies |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1ppm | Complies |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤1ppm | Complies |
Microbiology Tests | ||
Total Plate Count | <1000cfu/g | 95cfu/g |
Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g | 33cfu/g |
E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
S. Aureus | Negative | Complies |
Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
Pesticides | Negative | Complies |
Conclusion | Conform with specification |
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