Phycocyanin Powder

R&D Focus: Protecting the protein colorant during hot gelatin/pectin deposits.
Protocol: Utilize our high-performance E25 powder grade. Dissolve the powder separately in water at ambient room temperature. Blend this solution into the pectin matrix at the final stage before depositing, ensuring the temperature of the mix stays strictly below 65°C to avoid protein degradation.

R&D Focus: Securing clarity and reducing light fading in liquid solutions.
Protocol: Formulate with our clean-tasting water-soluble E10 or E18 grade. Maintain the formulation matrix at a pH range between 5.5 and 7.0. Incorporate a natural stabilizer such as sodium citrate or sugar polyols to reinforce the protein structure during processing.

Perfect for clean-label hard candies, nutritional vitamin gummies, chocolate centers, and chewing gums requiring an attractive, non-synthetic blue tint.

Incorporated into ocean-themed face creams, soothing facial masks, hydrating eye gels, and moisturizing serums for its antioxidant attributes and deep blue tone.

Blends smoothly into adaptogenic protein shake formulas, blue lattes, or economy aquaculture and pet wellness products using our budget-friendly E3, E6, or E10 options.

"The absence of a fishy odor is the primary reason we buy from this factory. We incorporate their E25 phycocyanin into our clean-label wellness collagens, and it has successfully passed all our internal sensory panels."

"Finding a reliable factory that offers both high-end cosmetic pigments and budget-friendly industrial grades was a game changer. We utilize their E3 and E6 options for our specialty pet wellness product lines and the quality is incredibly consistent."

A: The color value (E1% 618nm) indicates the concentration of active phycocyanin pigment protein. Low numbers like E3 or E6 are cost-effective options for agricultural or industrial feed uses, while E18 to E40 signify highly concentrated, pure extracts for food, beverages, and cosmetics.

A: No. Our standard food-grade and cosmetic-grade extracts pass through an advanced multi-stage filtration process that strips away the volatile amines responsible for the raw algal odor. This yields a neutral-tasting powder ideal for low-flavor food lines.

A: Yes. Phycocyanin from spirulina is an approved natural blue colorant exempt from certification in the United States under FDA rule 21 CFR Part 73, and it holds a recognized "Coloring Food" status within the European Union.

A: We source our raw spirulina from controlled cultivation ponds and run regular ELISA and LC-MS-MS testing on every production lot. This ensures microcystin parameters test completely safe at ≤ 1.0 μg/g, satisfying strict safety parameters.

A: Standard phycocyanin denatures above 60°C. For thermal applications, we offer stabilized grades formulated with natural plant polyols or protective sugars that significantly protect the protein structure during brief thermal processing loops.

A: Phycocyanin performs best in neutral to mid-acidic systems (pH 5.0 to 7.5). At a highly acidic pH beneath 4.5, the pigment protein can precipitate. For mid-acid applications, we advise adding food-grade stabilization salts or protective polyols.

A: Yes. Our refined spray-dried and freeze-dried particles feature excellent hydrophilicity, enabling them to dissolve quickly and completely into cold water solutions to create a transparent blue color without grittiness.

A: We use UV-Vis spectrophotometry and specialized chromatography testing to verify the raw botanical purity. True phycocyanin exhibits a distinct absorbance peak at 618nm, easily exposing any added synthetic dyes.

A: In its original, unopened dual-foil aluminum bags within our fiber drums kept under refrigerated storage (2°C to 8°C), the protein-pigment matrix maintains full color compliance for up to 24 months.

A: Our standard production line MOQ starts at 10kg or 25kg net weight in sealed industrial fiber drums. For prototype evaluation, pilot runs, or R&D validation testing, small sample units from 100g to 1kg can be provided across all E3 to E40 grades.