Phycocyanin
Product name: Phycocyanin
Specification: E18,E25,E30,E40,E6,E3
Appearance: Blue fine powder
Source: Blue Spirulina
Extraction method: HPLC
Application:Natural Food and Beverage Colors
Odour: With natural fresh spirulina flavor
OEM Packaging Available
No Irradiation, Non-GMO, Non-Allergen
Cooperation with famous laboratory for retesting
Min Order: 1Kg
Storage: Store in tightly closed original container, protected from light
Package: 1Kg/Aluminum foil bag or Custom Required
Inventory: 50Kg ~100Kg
Brand Name: Yangge
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Product Introduction
What is Phycocyanin Powder?
Phycocyanin powder is a blue powder isolated from natural spirulina, which exists in large quantities in blue-green algae, red algae and crypto-algae. Organic phycocyanin is known as "miniature green nutrition bank" and "food diamond ", rich in nutrients, not only a protein, but also an excellent natural food coloring and health food additives.
Blue phycocyanin is rich in amino acids and proteins, and also contains a lot of trace elements. As a nutritionally comprehensive and balanced natural green food, it has anti-tumor, promotes blood cell regeneration, protects warm nests, promotes human collagen, improves immunity, and regulates crops. It is widely used in high-grade natural pigments in food and cosmetics.
Quality and Safety
1. Purity: High purity levels, usually ≥ 95%.
2. Safety Testing: Our undergoes testing for heavy metals, microbes, and contaminants.
Phycocyanin Powder Specification
Product Name |
Phycocyanin |
Physical Test |
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Appearance |
Blue Fine Powder |
Visual |
Smell |
Characteristic |
Smell |
Solubility |
Water Soluble |
Visual |
Particle Size |
≥95% Through 80 mesh |
Sieve |
Residue on Ignition | ≤5g/100g | 2.99g/100g |
Loss on Drying |
≤8g/100g |
4.16g/100g |
PH |
5.5~6.5 |
PH Meter |
Light Stability |
good |
UV |
Heat Stability |
good |
Heat |
Chemical Tests |
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Lead (Pb) |
≤1 ppm |
Atomic absorption |
Arsenic (As) |
≤1 ppm |
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Mercury (Hg) |
<0.1ppm |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
<0.2ppm |
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Aflatoxin |
Max0.2μg/kg |
SGS in house method-Elisa |
Pesticide |
Not detected |
SOP/SA/SOP/SUM/304 |
Microbiological Tests |
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Total Plate Count |
≤1000 cfu/g |
Bacterial culture |
Yeast and Mold |
≤100 cfu/g |
Bacterial culture |
E.Coli |
Negative/g |
Bacterial culture |
Coliforms |
<3cfu/g |
Bacterial culture |
Salmonella |
Negative/25g |
Bacterial culture |
Pathogenic Bacteria |
Negative/g |
Bacterial culture |
Phycocyanin Health Benefits Benefits
Phycocyanin powder can fight free radicals and inhibit production of inflammatory signaling molecules, providing impressive and effects ( 6 , 7 , 8 ). Summary Organic Phycocyanin Powder is the main active compound in spirulina. It has powerful and properties.
1. Enhance immunity: Natural phycocyanin extarct can increase the body's immunity, increase the number of antibody-forming cells and the ability to produce antibodies, and improve the activity of immune cells, thereby improving the body's immunity and achieving the ability to resist viruses and prevent diseases.
2. Antioxidant effect: Organic phycocyanin has broad-spectrum antioxidant properties, can remove toxic free radicals such as peroxide radicals, hydroxyl radicals, and alkoxy radicals, prevent cell damage, cell aging and inflammatory reactions caused by harmful free radicals, and prevent various free radicals caused by inflammatory diseases.
3. Anti-radiation and improve hematopoietic ability: Spirulina extract phycocyanin, as the main active substance of cyanobacteria, can inhibit the reduction of blood cells, repair hematopoietic stem cells and hematopoietic function, reduce the photosensitivity of hematopoietic stem cells, prevent the reduction of stem cells, re-promote cell proliferation, and help promote cell regeneration. hematopoietic ability.
4. Protect female ovaries: Premature ovarian failure is regarded as the "invisible killer" of women's health and beauty. Chlorella phycocyanin can improve the oxygen-carrying capacity of ovarian cells, accelerate the regeneration and proliferation of ovarian cells, eliminate free radicals in the body, promote cell activity, and play a role in eliminating ovarian inflammation and Improve ovarian function.
5. Inhibit tumor cells: Blue spirulina phycocyanin has a strong inhibitory effect on tumor cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis, including lung tumors, liver tumors, colon diseases and breast diseases, etc. It also has a certain effect on leukemia.
Phycocyanin Powder Uses :
Phycocyanin is used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic preparations to improve the nutritional and aesthetic value of the product.
1. Food: Phycocyanin is a natural pigment widely used in food such as chewing gums, dairy products, and jellies.
- Phycocyanin possesses a yellow fluorescence by its coloring properties, which is used in dry sugar-drop candies for cake decoration (fluoresce under UV radiation).
2. Pharmaceutical:A variety of pharmacological actions of phycocyanin include anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, and anti-inflam matory, and also improves immune function and the body’s overall illness resistance.
- Phycocyanin also promotes the regeneration of animal blood cells.
- Phycocyanin helps to improve the body’s functioning and brain activity by removing free radicals from injured nerve cells, preventing DNA oxidative damage and apoptosis in neuronal cells in their genetic material.
3. Cosmetic: Phycocyanin serves the role of a light-harvesting complex. Its primary use in cosmetics is as a colorant due to its pigment characteristics.
- It can improve cutin degeneration, and has the effects of moisturizing, and nourishing the skin.
- The beneficial modulation of apoptotic pathways in skin cells exposed to UV radiation by phycocyanin has also been demonstrated. Additionally, phycocyanin has shown abilities in the healing of wounds.
- The phycocyanin-containing cosmetic is extremely safe, has no toxicity or adverse effects on people’s bodies, and has no stimulating effects on people’s skin.
Nutritional Value Of Phycocyanin
1. Complete amino acid composition: 60%-70% of the protein in spirulina extract is mainly derived from phycocyanin, among which 8 essential amino acids account for as high as 37.2% of the total amino acids, and the content is very close to or even exceeds the recommended standard of FAO.
2. Promote the body's absorption of iron: The structure of blue spirulina phycocyanin powder is similar to that of heme, but in the plant-based diet, only 13-35% of iron is absorbed by the body, which is far less than 60% of the normal diet. Therefore, adequate supplementation of phycocyanin pure powder can promote iron The absorption of elements provides the body with the nutrients it needs.
Where To Buy Phycocyanin?
Discover the exceptional quality of Phycocyanin from YANGGE BIOTECH INGREDIENTS, available with a complimentary sample at yanggebiotech.com. Renowned as an industry leader, YANGGE BIOTECH is dedicated to manufacturing and distributing premium-grade dietary supplement ingredients, delivering purity and potency with every product.
Not only does YANGGE BIOTECH serve health-conscious consumers directly, but it also partners with top brands across the food and supplement sectors, supplying raw, pure ingredients that meet the highest industry standards. Elevate your product offerings or personal wellness with our trusted ingredients—reach out to us today to place your order and experience the YANGGE difference.
Third Part Test Result
We have established partnerships with prestigious third-party laboratories, including Eurofins and SGS. Upon customer request, we are capable of arranging reinspection of NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) samples prior to shipment. Furthermore, we are fully equipped to coordinate testing with any laboratory designated by the customer to ensure their specific requirements are met.
OEM Packaging Available
Yangge Biotech Halal certificates
Over the years, we have been committed to the product manufacture optimization and quality system establishment. And we have obtained the Certificate for Phycocyanin and all our manufactured products.
FAQ
※ Do you have factory?
Yes, we have a 1500m2 factory with modern equipment, welcome to visit our factory. When you have the details schedule, please kindly let me know in advance.
※ Do you have GMP?
All of our products are produced according to GMP standard, meanwhile, we have obtained ISO22000, Halal Certificate and so on.
※ What is your delivery time?
As usual, our delivery time is about 1~3 days after receipt of payments, however, for some special products, please kindly confirm with your sales manager in advance.
※ How can you confirm your quality?
Each batch of the goods can be shipped to you after strict inspection, if you still doubt, we can arrange the Pre-shipment Samples to your testing or to your pointed third party for retesting in advance, successfully, then we will arrange the bulk goods to you immediately.
Technological Process
Exhibitions
We often attend international exhibitions, including CPhI, FIC, API, Vitafoods, SupplesideWest.
Yangge Biotech Factory
- All goods are manufactured in GMP standard facilities.
- All goods are released after inspection by our independent laboratory or third party.
- All goods are transported by professional freight companies.
For Phycocyanin there are different specification for your choice, we can provide 10-30g of free samples, US warehouse in stock of 500kg of each month for the market of the global. certificate of analysis (COA), MSDS, specification sheet, pricing quotation is obtainable upon your request.
If you have any question or need any documents, welcome to contact us by e-mail: info@yanggebiotech.