Natural Blue Color Pigment Spirulina E18 Phycocyanin Powder

• CAS No.: 11016-15-2
• Formula: /
• EINECS: /
• Certification: ISO
• Packaging Material: Paper
• Storage Method: Normal
• Model NO.: food grade
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Color: Blue
• Resource: Natural
• Transport Package: by Sea or by Air
• Specification: 1kg, 25kg, etc.
• Trademark: sunway
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 1302199099
• Production Capacity: 10000kg/Month

Product Description

 

Phycocyanin powder

Physical and chemical index
Color Value	≥100unit
Loss on Drying	≤7.0%
Protein	≥25%
Phycocyanin	≥15%
Heavy Metals
Lead (Pb)	≤0.9 (mg/kg)
Arsenic (As)	≤0.5 (mg/kg)
Cadmium (Cd)	≤0.2 (mg/kg)
Mercury (Hg)	≤0.05 (mg/kg)
Microbiological Tests
Total Plate Count	≤1000 (CFU/g)
Yeast and Mold	≤100 (CFU/g)
Coliforms	≤10 (CFU/g)
Detection of pathogenic bacteria
Salmonella	Negative (/25g)
Staphylococcus aureus	≤100 (CFU/g)
Vibrio parahaemolyticus	≤3.0 (MPN/g)

Phycocyanin is a blue water-soluble pigment extracted from spirulina. lt is also one ofthe rare pigment proteins in nature. lt is not only bright in color, but also a nutritiousprotein with complete amino acid composition. At the beginning of the 21st century, ithas been widely used as high-grade natural pigments in food and cosmetics inEurope, America, Japan and other countries. Phycocyanin is a natural blue pigmentapproved and is also listed as a color food raw material in the European Union, andits use is not restricted.