Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment

Product DetailsActive Ingredient: PhycocyaninBotanical Source: Blue Algae / Blue Spirulina / Algae Blue PigmentMain Specification: NLT E18.0 (E1%618nm in distilled water)Color Value: >E18.0Water Solubility: Easy solubleMOQ: 1kgProduct IntroductionPhycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment (also called Spirulina Blue, Spirulina Extract) is a pigment-protein complex from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allo- phycocyanin and phycoerythrinl.Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment is a natural, water soluble and non-toxic food pigment extracted and processed from Spirulina platensis. It is a characteristic bright blue color, absorbing orange and red light, particularly near 618nm, and emits fluorescence at about 650nm.Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment is one of the rare pigment proteins in nature, not only has vivid color, but also is a nutrient-rich protein, which has a complete amino acids composition and a high content of essential amino acids.In the early 21st century, phycocyanin was widely used as food and cosmetics senior natural pigment, and made into biochemical drugs in United States, Japan and other countries. Because of the strong fluorescence characteristics, Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment also can be prepared as a fluorescent probe for the photodynamic researches of biology and cytology.SpecificationCharacteristic SpecificationsTesting MethodAlgae Variety IdentificationSpirulina PlatensisMorphological ClassificationAppearanceBlue Fine powderVisual DeterminationLoss on Drying?6.0%GB2005Color ValueE18.0ABS@618nmHeavy Metals?10ppmAASAs?1.0ppmAASPb?2.0ppmAASTotal Plate Count?1000cfu/gGB2005Total Yeast & Mold?300cfu/gUGB2005Main FunctionPhycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment can eliminate free radicals, such as peroxo, alkyl and hydroxyl, and thus have anti-inflammatory activity. -Protect nerve tissuePhycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment 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.Application1. Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment is widely used in food field as food colorant, such as ice cream, chewing gum, cool drinks, cakes, snacks, sweets, fillings, sugar tablets, capsules;2. Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment is mainly used in cosmetic field as safety pigment additives;3. Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment is mainly used in the health care products field as nutritional supplement;4. Phycocyanin E18 Natural Blue Pigment also can be used in pharmaceutical field for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities.Package1-5kg with double plastic container inside/aluminum foil bag outside.10kg with double plastic container inside/carton outside or as per customer’s request.DeliveryBy Express1kg-50kgBy Air20kg-500kgBy Sea500kg or moreFAQQ1: Are you a factory or trading company?A: We are a factory. It is located in Wulan Town, Inner Mongolia Province, Northern China. Welcome to visit us.Q2: How to confirm the Product Quality before placing orders?A: By sending you our available samples for your testing and approval.Or if you have special requirement, we can prepare samples as per your requirement and then send to you for your confirmation.Q3: Can you provide free samples?A: Yes, we can offer free samples, but the shipping cost should be paid by customers. You can pay us the shipping cost or arrange a courier to collect the samples.Q4: What’s the MOQ?A: our MOQ generally starts from 1kg.Q5: How to start orders and make payment?A: You can send your Purchase order to us(if your company has), or just send a simple confirmation by email, and we will send you Proforma Invoice with our bank details for your confirmation, then you can make payment accordingly. url:http://www.bestphycocyanin.com