Phycocyanin Powder

Phycocyanin is a dark blue powder isolated from spirulina. It is both a protein and an excellent natural food coloring, as well as a good health food.

Phycocyanin Powder Edible Characteristic

Phycocyanin is a pigment-protein complex from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyaninand phycoerythrin.[1] It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble, so they cannot exist within the membrane like carotenoids can. Instead, phycobiliproteins aggregate to form clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes. Phycocyanin is a characteristic light blue color, absorbing orange and red light, particularly near 620 nm (depending on which specific type it is), and emits fluorescence at about 650 nm (also depending on which type it is). Allophycocyanin absorbs and emits at longer wavelengths than phycocyanin C or phycocyanin R. Phycocyanins are found in Cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae).We have obtained the United States and the EU organic food certification.

Specifications And Standards

Powder

Item Organic Specification Results Common Specification Results

Appearance Blue Fine Powder Complied Fine bright blue powder Conform

Algae Variety Identification Spirulina Platensis Complied Complied to Standard Complied to Standard

Taste/Odor Mild,taste like seaweed Complied Characteristic Conform

Moisture ≤8.0% 6.30% ≤7.0％ 6.2％

Ash ≤10.0% 6.80% ≤13.0% 6.8％

Particle Size 100% through 80 mesh Complied 100% through100 mesh 100% through 100 mesh

Colour value E25.0±5% E25.2 180unit 185unit

Pesticide Not detected Not detected - -

Heavy metals

Lead ≤ 0.5 ppm 0.04ppm ≤ 0.5 ppm 0.04ppm

Arsenic ≤ 0.5 ppm 0.02ppm ≤ 0.5 ppm 0.02ppm

Mercury ≤0.1ppm 0.01ppm ≤0.1ppm 0.01ppm

Cadmium ≤0.1ppm 0.02ppm ≤0.1ppm 0.02ppm

Microbiological Test

Total Plate Count ≤10,000cfu/g 830cfu/g ≤1,000 cfu/g 500cfu/g

Yeast and Mold ≤300cfu/g max. ≤200cfu/g ≤ 100 cfu/g 10cfu/g

Coliforms Negative/10g Negative 10 cfu/g <10cfu/g

E.Coli Negative/10g Negative Negative/10g Negative

Salmonella Negative/10g Negative Negative/10g Negative

Staphylococcus Negative/10g Negative Negative/10g Negative

Aflatoxins
（B1+B2+G1+G2） < 20 ppb Conforms < 20 ppb Conforms

Microcystins <1ppb Conforms <1ppb Conforms

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAH)

PAH 4 <25ppb 2ppb <25ppb 2ppb

Benzo(a)pyrene <5 ppb 0.5 ppb <5 ppb 0.5 ppb

Tablet

Item Organic Specification Results Common Specification Results

Appearance Fine bright blue tablet Fine bright blue tablet Fine bright blue tablet Fine bright blue tablet

Identification Complied to Standard Complied Complied to Standard Complied to Standard

Sensory Taste like seaweed Taste like seaweed Taste like seaweed Taste like seaweed

Moisture ≤8.0% 7.4% ≤7.0％ 5.5％

Ash ≤8.0 % 6.7% ≤13.0% 6.8％

Protein ≥ 30 % 34% 30 % 33%

Average weight per tablet ≥ 250 mg 253mg ≥ 500 mg 503mg

Tablet diameter 8.0 mm ±0.25 mm 8.0 mm ±0.25 mm 11.0 mm ± 0.25 mm 11.0 mm ± 0.25 mm

Tablet thickness at center 4.0mm ±0.15 mm 4.0mm ±0.15 mm 4.5mm ± 0.25 mm 4.5mm ± 0.25 mm

Tablet thickness at sides 3.0 mm ±0.15 mm 3.0 mm ±0.15 mm 3.0 mm ± 0.15 mm 3.0 mm ± 0.15 mm

Friability ≤ 1.0% ≤ 1.0% ≤ 1.0% ≤ 1.0%

Heavy metals

Lead ≤0.5 ppm 0.02ppm ≤ 0.5 ppm 0.02ppm

Arsenic ≤0.5 ppm 0.04ppm ≤ 0.5 ppm 0.04ppm

Mercury ≤0.1ppm 0.03ppm ≤0.1ppm 0.03ppm

Cadmium ≤0.1ppm 0.02ppm ≤0.1ppm 0.02ppm

Microbiological Test

Aerobic Plate Count ≤ 10,00 cfu/g 480cfu/g ≤1,000 cfu/g 700cfu/g

Yeast and Mold ≤ 300 cfu/g 90cfu/g ≤ 100 cfu/g 10cfu/g

Coliforms <10 cfu/g <10 cfu/g 10 cfu/g <10cfu/g

E.Coli Negative/10g Negative Negative/10g Negative

Salmonella Negative/10g Negative Negative/10g Negative

Staphylococcus Negative/10g Negative Negative/10g Negative

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAH)

PAH - - <50ppb 8ppb

Sum of Benz(a)pyrene and - - <2ppb 0.5 ppb

Packing Size And Storage

Packing size: 5kg/drum, and other size according to your requirements.
Storage: Please keep in cool and dry place to prevent from moisture absorption and the sunlight, 24 months of normal shelf life.

Where can we use Phycocyanin powder

Phycocyanin can be used as a natural food coloring pigment: phycocyanin is a water-soluble pigment, non-toxic, pure blue, clear and lovely, and can be used as an additive for food coloring agents and cosmetics.
Phycocyanin can help regulate and synthesize many important enzymes required for human metabolism, and plays an important role in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and promoting the regeneration of human cells, maintaining the ovaries, and promoting the synthesis of elastin in human body. Protein regulates the body’s immune system, enhances immune system function, and improves the body’s resistance to disease. Therefore, phycocyanin has been hailed as a “food diamond” by food experts.
Phycocyanin has a significant function of inhibiting cancer cells. Can be made into anti-tumor adjuvant therapy, adjuvant therapy with chemotherapy can enhance the body’s immunity.
Phycocyanin can promote cell activity, eliminate free radicals in the body, improve ovarian function, and promote rapid synthesis of elastin. According to scientific research, phycocyanin has the effect of stimulating the formation of red blood cell colonies, similar to erythropoietin (epo); regulating white blood cells and increasing lymphocyte activity; increasing physical fitness, promoting red blood cell growth, enhancing immune function and promoting growth development.

Item	Organic Specification	Results	Common Specification	Results
Appearance	Blue Fine Powder	Complied	Fine bright blue powder	Conform
Algae Variety Identification	Spirulina Platensis	Complied	Complied to Standard	Complied to Standard
Taste/Odor	Mild,taste like seaweed	Complied	Characteristic	Conform
Moisture	≤8.0%	6.30%	≤7.0％	6.2％
Ash	≤10.0%	6.80%	≤13.0%	6.8％
Particle Size	100% through 80 mesh	Complied	100% through100 mesh	100% through 100 mesh
Colour value	E25.0±5%	E25.2	180unit	185unit
Pesticide	Not detected	Not detected	-	-
Heavy metals
Lead	≤ 0.5 ppm	0.04ppm	≤ 0.5 ppm	0.04ppm
Arsenic	≤ 0.5 ppm	0.02ppm	≤ 0.5 ppm	0.02ppm
Mercury	≤0.1ppm	0.01ppm	≤0.1ppm	0.01ppm
Cadmium	≤0.1ppm	0.02ppm	≤0.1ppm	0.02ppm
Microbiological Test
Total Plate Count	≤10,000cfu/g	830cfu/g	≤1,000 cfu/g	500cfu/g
Yeast and Mold	≤300cfu/g max.	≤200cfu/g	≤ 100 cfu/g	10cfu/g
Coliforms	Negative/10g	Negative	10 cfu/g	<10cfu/g
E.Coli	Negative/10g	Negative	Negative/10g	Negative
Salmonella	Negative/10g	Negative	Negative/10g	Negative
Staphylococcus	Negative/10g	Negative	Negative/10g	Negative
Aflatoxins （B1+B2+G1+G2）	< 20 ppb	Conforms	< 20 ppb	Conforms
Microcystins	<1ppb	Conforms	<1ppb	Conforms
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAH)
PAH 4	<25ppb	2ppb	<25ppb	2ppb
Benzo(a)pyrene	<5 ppb	0.5 ppb	<5 ppb	0.5 ppb

Item	Organic Specification	Results	Common Specification	Results
Appearance	Fine bright blue tablet	Fine bright blue tablet	Fine bright blue tablet	Fine bright blue tablet
Identification	Complied to Standard	Complied	Complied to Standard	Complied to Standard
Sensory	Taste like seaweed	Taste like seaweed	Taste like seaweed	Taste like seaweed
Moisture	≤8.0%	7.4%	≤7.0％	5.5％
Ash	≤8.0 %	6.7%	≤13.0%	6.8％
Protein	≥ 30 %	34%	30 %	33%
Average weight per tablet	≥ 250 mg	253mg	≥ 500 mg	503mg
Tablet diameter	8.0 mm ±0.25 mm	8.0 mm ±0.25 mm	11.0 mm ± 0.25 mm	11.0 mm ± 0.25 mm
Tablet thickness at center	4.0mm ±0.15 mm	4.0mm ±0.15 mm	4.5mm ± 0.25 mm	4.5mm ± 0.25 mm
Tablet thickness at sides	3.0 mm ±0.15 mm	3.0 mm ±0.15 mm	3.0 mm ± 0.15 mm	3.0 mm ± 0.15 mm
Friability	≤ 1.0%	≤ 1.0%	≤ 1.0%	≤ 1.0%
Heavy metals
Lead	≤0.5 ppm	0.02ppm	≤ 0.5 ppm	0.02ppm
Arsenic	≤0.5 ppm	0.04ppm	≤ 0.5 ppm	0.04ppm
Mercury	≤0.1ppm	0.03ppm	≤0.1ppm	0.03ppm
Cadmium	≤0.1ppm	0.02ppm	≤0.1ppm	0.02ppm
Microbiological Test
Aerobic Plate Count	≤ 10,00 cfu/g	480cfu/g	≤1,000 cfu/g	700cfu/g
Yeast and Mold	≤ 300 cfu/g	90cfu/g	≤ 100 cfu/g	10cfu/g
Coliforms	<10 cfu/g	<10 cfu/g	10 cfu/g	<10cfu/g
E.Coli	Negative/10g	Negative	Negative/10g	Negative
Salmonella	Negative/10g	Negative	Negative/10g	Negative
Staphylococcus	Negative/10g	Negative	Negative/10g	Negative
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAH)
PAH	-	-	<50ppb	8ppb
Sum of Benz(a)pyrene and	-	-	<2ppb	0.5 ppb