Supply Food Grade Natural Blue Spirulina Extract Phycocyanin

• Customization: Available
• Certification: RoHS, BRC, ISO, FDA, HACCP
• Assay Method: HPLC-MS, GPC, HPLC, UV
• Model NO.: HB-Phycocyanin
• Application Form: Paste, Tablet, Capsule
• Application: Medicine
• State: Powder
• Extract Source: Okra
• Appearance: Blue
• MOQ: 1kg
• Single Gross Weight: 1.5kg
• Shelf Life: 2 Years
• Sample: Avaliable
• Single Package Size: 40X20X40 Cm
• Selling Units: Single Item
• Transport Package: Package
• Specification: 10: 1 30: 1 50: 1
• Trademark: HaiBo
• Origin: Xi′an
• HS Code: 0000
• Production Capacity: 1000000

Product Description

Phycocyanin is a pigment-protein complex from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin.  
Phycocyanin is a blue water-soluble pigment extracted from spirulina. It is also one of the rare pigment proteins in nature. It is not only bright in color, but also a nutritious protein with complete amino acid composition. At the beginning of the 21st century, it has been widely used as high-grade natural pigments in food and cosmetics in Europe, America, Japan and other countries. Phycocyanin is a natural blue pigment approved and is also listed as a color food raw material in the European Union, and its use is not restricted.

Function:

Anti-cancer/Anti-tumor effect
Phycocyanin can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and has a direct killing effect on tumor cells. Bing Li et al. found that phycocyanin can promote the expression of CD59 protein in Hela cells, hold back Hela cells' reproductions, and moreover, a dosage effect was found between them.

Anti-inflammatory property
Phycocyanin can eliminate free radicals, such as peroxo, alkyl and hydroxyl, and thus have anti-inflammatory activity. Studies by Romay et al. showed that phycocyanin exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in 12 inflammatory models. 

Antioxidation
Natural phycocyanin has the antioxidant activity of scavenging hydroxyl radical and hydroperoxide radical, thereby protects the body from various damages, which has been reported by Vadiraja B.Bhat, 2000. 

Immunity regulation effect
Phycocyanin can effectively improve the body's ability to produce antibodies, enhance immune function, and improve the body's resistance to disease. Osamu Hayashi indicated that Phycocyanin affects immune functions by promoting immune competent-cell proliferation or differentiation in lymphoid organs.

Liver activity
Phycocyanin provides protection to liver enzymes, it protects liver from chemical-induced injury. Bhat et al. studied the hepatoprotective effect of c-phycocyanin for CCL4 and R-(+)-pulegone-mediated hepatotoxicty in rats, and showed that phycocyanin can significantly reduce the hepatotoxicity caused by a large number of free radicals produced by those compounds.

Protect nerve tissue
Phycocyanin can protect nerve tissue by reducing the free radicals' damage to neurons. Rimbau et al. found that phycocyanin can reduce kainic acid-induced neuuronal damage in rat hippocampus, and suggested that phycocyanin can be used to treat oxidative stress-induced neuronal injury in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

 

Items	Specifications	Results
Appearance	Blue	Blue
Identification	Positive	Complies
Assay	98	98.5%
Ash	≤5.0%	2.55%
Loss on drying	≤5.0%	1.20%
Ignition residue	≤2.0%	0.25%
Heavy metals	≤10ppm	Complies
Pb	≤2.0ppm	Complies
As	≤2.0ppm	Complies
Odor	Characteristic	Complies
Particle size	100%through 80 mesh	Complies
Microbioiogical:
Total of bacteria	≤1000cfu/g	100cfu/g
Fungi	≤100cfu/g	Complies
Salmgosella	Negative	Complies
Coli	Negative	Complies
Conclusion	Conform with USP/FCC/E302 specification
Storage condition	Store in cool & dry place, Do not freeze. Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life	2 years when properly stored