Spirulina Blue Phycocyanin

Phycocyanin is a kind of dark blue powder isolated from Spirulina, with beautiful color. It is both a protein and a food coloring. Ze is beautiful. It is both a protein and a food coloring.

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Product description:

Phycocyanin is a very rare phytonutrient found only in cyanobacteria. 

Phycocyanin is a water-soluble pigment, non-toxic, pure blue, clear and lovely, can be used as food colorant, cosmetic additives.

Product parameter:

Appearance	Blue powder
Source	It is the algal body of a variety of spirulina such as Spirulina platensis, a plant in the family Phallaceae
Main ingredients	Porphyrin pigment proteins in cyanobacteria
Specification	E6,E18,E25,E40
CAS No.	11016-15-2
EINECS No.	234-248-8
Application	1. Food field: cake, candy, baking, ice cream, tea, smoothies, noodles and other food.  2. Cosmetics: lip gloss, eye shadow, nail polish and other cosmetics.  3. Dietary supplements: phycocyanin powder contains protein and nutrients.
Test Method	HPLC
Chemical formula	C33H38N4O6
Molecular weight	586.67800
Mesh	95% pass 80-100 mesh
Solubility	Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol and oil
Product properties	Bright blue powder, belonging to protein binding pigment, has the same properties as protein. Soluble in water, organic solvents to its destruction. In the range of pH3.5~10.5, the color of pH4^~8 is stable, and Ph3.4 is its isoelectric point, and the algal blue precipitates out. It is stable to light, sensitive to heat, and has adverse effects on metal ions.
Storage conditions	-20℃ for 2 years, 4℃ for 1 year