1. Introduction
The phycocyanin is a dark blue powder isolated from spirulina and is mainly found in cyanobacteria, red algae, and Cryptophyta. Phycocyanin is also generally classified into C-phycocyanin and R-phycocyanin. The former is mainly found in cyanobacteria, while the latter is mainly found in red algae, both of which are present in Cryptophyta. Its function is to absorb light (orange) and transmit light energy. It is both a protein and an excellent natural food coloring, and good health food.
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Phycocyanin, a natural light blue colorant extracted from blue-green algae (Spirulina ), is a pigment-protein complex from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin. It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble, so they cannot exist within the membrane-like carotenoids can. Instead, phycobiliproteins aggregate to form clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes. Phycocyanin is a characteristic light blue color, absorbing orange and red light, particularly near 620 nm (depending on which specific type it is), and emits fluorescence at about 650 nm (also depending on which type it is). Allophycocyanin absorbs and emits at longer wavelengths than phycocyanin C or phycocyanin R. Phycocyanins are found in Cyanobacteria (previously called blue-green algae).
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2. Specification
Identification | TLC |
E1%618nm in Distilled Water | NLT 18 |
Appearance | Blue powder |
Loss on Drying | ≦5.0% |
Ash content | ≦5.0% |
Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm |
Total Plate Count | ≤5000cfu/g |
Total Yeast & Mold | ≤100cfu/g |
3. Function
■ Pigment: Spirulina blue pigment phycocyanin powder is a water-soluble pigment, non-toxic, pure, lovely clear, and can be used as a food coloring agent, or cosmetic additives.
■Improve immunity: Phycocyanin powder can improve immunity, keep full vitality, resist radiation, and strengthen metabolism.
■Phycocyanin powder is a powerful anti-oxidant radical.
4. Effect
■ Anti-oxidation, scavenging free radicals
Phycocyanin can promote cell activity, eliminate free radicals in the body, improve ovarian function, and promote the rapid synthesis of elastin. According to scientific research, phycocyanin has the effect of stimulating the formation of red blood cell colonies, similar to erythropoietin (epo); regulating white blood cells and increasing lymphocyte activity; increasing physical fitness, promoting red blood cell growth, enhancing immune function and promoting growth development.
■ Anti-allergy
The research team of the Taiwan University published a new study on January 7 and found that purified phycocyanin has an inhibitory effect on all allergies.
5. Application
Phycocyanin can help regulate and synthesize many important enzymes required for human metabolism, and it plays an important role in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and promoting the regeneration of human cells, maintaining the ovaries, and promoting the synthesis of elastin in the human body. Meanwhile, phycocyanin regulates the human body. The immune system enhances the immune system's function and improves the body's resistance to disease. Therefore, phycocyanin is hailed as a “food diamond” by food experts.
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