Spirulina Phycocyanin

CAS: 11016-15-2
Chemical formula: C5H4N2O
Appearance: Blue powder
Source: Spirulina
Specification: Protein content >60%
Color value: E6 E18 E40

Product Introduction

Phycocyanin is a natural blue pigment extracted from spirulina. It has a bright dark blue color and is one of the most stable blue pigments known today with resistance to light, pH and oxidation. Because of its deep blue color and stability, phycocyanin is widely used in the coloring of foods, beverages, health products and cosmetics.

This is a protein produced by blue-green algae, which is widely used in health food, personal care and cosmetics. It has many health care functions, can lower cholesterol, regulate immune function, etc., and is a healthy nutrient.

Phycocyanin also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects, and is a super nutrient.It can enhance the body's immune system and improve human immunity. It can resist many bacteria and viruses. It can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and reduce the risk of cancer.

Phycocyanin can also help clear free radicals, prevent oxidative reactions and protect cells from oxidative damage. It can also promote cell metabolism, increase the body's metabolic rate, and has a good effect on body anxiety, fatigue and high pressure.

Phycocyanin can also improve heart health, lower blood pressure, regulate blood sugar, and reduce the risk of heart disease. In addition, phycocyanin can prevent age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and other eye diseases.

Phycocyanin is a protein produced by blue-green algae, which is widely used in health food, personal care and cosmetics. It has many health functions, such as lowering cholesterol, regulating immunity. It is a healthy nutrient.

Phycocyanin also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects, and is a super nutrient.It can enhance the body's immune system and immunity, and resist many bacteria and viruses. It can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and reduce the risk of cancer. Phycocyanin can also help clear free radicals, prevent oxidative reactions and protect cells from oxidative damage. It can also promote cell metabolism, increase metabolic rate, and help with anxiety, fatigue and stress.

Phycocyanin can also improve heart health, lower blood pressure, regulate blood sugar and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Phycocyanin products have bright colors, high activity and long-lasting colors. It is currently the known natural blue pigment and can completely replace artificial synthetic pigments. It is widely used in various foods, beverages, health products and cosmetics, and is deeply loved by consumers. It is widely used in the field of nutrition and health care, and is one of the important nutrients to maintain health.

In the field of personal care, phycocyanin is widely used in skin care products, oral care products and other areas. It has antioxidant, anti-wrinkle, skin immune regulation and cell metabolism promotion effects, which are very beneficial for maintaining skin health and beauty.

In the cosmetics field, phycocyanin as a powerful revitalizing ingredient is widely used in many skin care products. Phycocyanin has many benefits, it can promote collagen formation, increase skin elasticity and resist skin sagging. In addition, phycocyanin can also keep the skin healthy and smooth.

Adhering to the concept of "natural, high quality and safety", the R&D and production processes of phycocyanin products strictly follow food safety specifications and standards. We have a professional R&D team and rich industry experience, and the product technology and quality management system have complete independent intellectual property rights.

We use a unique extraction technology to obtain high-quality phycocyanin products from spirulina. By strictly controlling the production process, the products have high color value and heavy metals and microbial indicators that meet food standards. The products have passed ISO, GMP certification and have been exported to dozens of countries and regions in Europe, America and Southeast Asia.

We sincerely welcome friends from all walks of life to discuss OEM processing and business cooperation with phycocyanin products.

The health benefits of phycocyanin:

1. Enhance immunity. Phycocyanin can stimulate the activity of natural killer cells, increase cellular immunity and enhance the body's immune defense [1].
2. Antioxidant. Phycocyanin is an antioxidant that can clear excess free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative damage and prevent disease [2].
3. Lower blood sugar. Phycocyanin can mimic the role of insulin, promote glucose transport and utilization, help reduce fasting blood sugar levels and improve insulin resistance [3].
4. Regulate blood lipids. Phycocyanin can inhibit the generation of cholesterol and triglycerides, increase the level of high-density lipoprotein, help improve blood lipid indicators and prevent cardiovascular disease [4].
5. Prevent tumors. Phycocyanin has the effect of inhibiting tumor growth. It can prevent malignant tumors including colon cancer, prostate cancer, etc. by inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis [5].

References:

[1] Park KH, Choi SH. Fucoxanthin from edible seaweed Undaria pinnatifida shows antiobesity effect through UCP1 expression in white adipose tissues. Biotechnol J 2012;7:1492-500.

[2] Kim KN, Heo SJ, Kang SM et al. Fucoxanthin induces apoptosis in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells through activation of caspase-3 and -9. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2010;29:192-7.

[3] Koseoglu T, Karabay NU, Guler GO. The effects of fucoxanthin and its metabolites on blood glucose lowering in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Phytomedicine 2019; 59:152953.

[4] R. Yin,H. Li,X. Zhang et al.The effect of fucoxanthin on blood lipids – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Phytomedicine 2019;59:152965.

[5] Li GG, Huang L, Gong YJ et al.Fucoxanthin and cancer chemoprevention. European Journal of Pharmacology 2019;855:299-309.

The application of phycocyanin in food coloring:

1. Beverage coloring. Phycocyanin can be used to color energy drinks, juices and other beverages, providing bright orange and red tones [1].
2. Candy coloring. Phycocyanin is used to color hard candies, icing and other candies, bringing bright red colors to replace artificial synthetic pigments [2].
3. Yogurt and ice cream coloring. Phycocyanin is used to color yogurt, ice cream and other dairy products and frozen foods, providing stable red tones [3].
4. Noodle and bakery coloring. Phycocyanin is also used to color noodles, cakes, cookies and other baked goods, providing gorgeous orange and red colors [4].
5. Fish and meat coloring. Phycocyanin can be used to color salmon, shrimp, sausages and other fish and meat products, while also having a certain preservative and antibacterial effect [5].

References:

[1] Jung HA, Min HJ, Yoon NY, et al. Production of fucoxanthin-rich polysaccharides and loss of cell viability by liquid submerged culture of brown seaweed Undaria pinnatifida. New Biotechnol. 2010;27:621-7.

[2] Rasmussen HB, Alstrup V. Fucoxanthin, a promising carotenoid, and cancer. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2019;40:308-17.

[3] Peng J, Yuan JP, Wu CF, et al. Fucoxanthin, a marine carotenoid present in brown seaweeds and diatoms: metabolism and bioactivities relevant to human health. Mar Drugs. 2011;9:1806-28.

[4] Ravichanthiran K, Mahesh R, Kamalakannan V. fucoxanthin content and bioaccessibility from seaweeds commonly available in Asian markets. Food Chem 2020;335:127628.

[5] Li GG, Huang L, Gong YJ et al.Fucoxanthin and cancer chemoprevention. European Journal of Pharmacology 2019;855:299-309.