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Product Name: Blue Spirulina Powder, Phycocyanin Powder
Source: Spirulina Platensis
Specification: Phycocyanin E3, E6, E18, E25, E40
CAS NO.: 20298-86-6
Appearance: Blue Fine Powder
Wholesale Price: Phycocyanin E18
Product Introduction
Phycocyanin is a dark blue powder isolated from spirulina which are mostly cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptophytes. This natural compound can to absorb light (orange-yellow) energy and transmit light energy. It is not only a kind of protein, but also an excellent natural food coloring, and at the same time a good health food. It is composed of all neccesroy amino acid human needs and high essential amino acid.
Product character
Product Name: Blue Spirulina Powder, Phycocyanin Powder
CAS NO.: 20298-86-6
Material: Spirulina Platensis
Specification: Phycocyanin E3, E6, E18, E25, E40
Appearance: Blue Fine Powder
Wholesale Price: Phycocyanin E18
Chemical character
Phycocyanin powders are both protein and pigments, so they have the same properties as proteins, with an isoelectric point of 3.4. Soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol and grease. It is unstable to heat, light and acid. It is stable under weak acidity and neutrality (pH4.5~8),occurs when it will precipitation in acidic <pH4.2 and gets decolorized in strong alkali.
Application
Phycocyanin powder is one of the rare pigment proteins in nature. It is not only bright in color, but also a nutritious protein in itself.
At the beginning of the 21st century, in Europe, America, Japan and other countries, phycocyanin was widely used as a high-grade natural pigment in food, beverage and cosmetics industry.