Water Soluble Colorant Phycocyanin Powder Applied for Fluorescent
Reagent
Due to the Fluorescent character of the phycocyanin, it is added in
the production of colored reagent. The use of fluorescent
phycocyanin includes the use in fluorescence detection and
immunoassay, the use in the preparation of anticancer antitumor
drugs or foods, the use in the preparation of radiation-resistant
immuno-anti-inflammatory drugs or foods, in the preparation of
photonic switches Use, as well as in the preparation of food or
cosmetic additives.
The phycocyanin is extracted and purified from algae, and the
molecular structure capable of emitting strong fluorescent
phycocyanin under excitation of a suitable wavelength is a carrier
protein and a chromophore linked by a thioether bond-open-chain
linearly extended tetrapyrrole compound.
Quick details of Phycocyanin E18 Powder
| Material name | Phycocyanin E18 Powder |
| Origin of material | Spirulina (blue-green algae) |
| Color and Appearance | Blue fine powder, Fluorescence |
| Odor | Characteristic fragrance |
| Quality Standard | In-house standard |
| Color Value | E10%618 ≥180 |
| Moisture content | ≤7% |
| Solubility | perfect solubility into water |
| Application | As a colorant for fluorescent reagent |
| Shelf Life | 2 years from production date |
| Packing | Inner packing: 5KG/Aluminum foil bag |
| Outer packing: 2 Foil bags/Carton |
What are the advantages of Phycocyanin as a Fluorescent dyes ?
Fluorescent phycocyanin and its application
Phycocyanin is a protein that extracts strong fluorescence from
algae and has a wide range of applications in research, medical,
testing, power, health, food, cosmetics and other fields.
The phycocyanin is a component of the important light-harvesting
pigment protein phycobiliprotein in seaweeds such as cyanobacteria,
and its content in spirulina algae powder is as high as 20%. The
phycocyanin is: R-PC in red algae, C-PC in cyanobacteria, PC-1 and
PC-2 in cryptophytes, and PC-645, PC-629, etc. in Dinoflagellates.
Acting as an antenna molecule in these algae, it absorbs light
energy and can transfer excitation energy to a reaction center
containing chlorophyll through a non-radioactive process.
Compared with chemically synthesized fluorescent dyes, the raw
materials of phycocyanin are pure natural sources, rich in raw
materials, stable in physical properties, good in water solubility,
non-specific adsorption with proteins, nucleic acids, cells, etc.,
safe and non-toxic, The ecological environment is pollution-free.
In addition, the phycocyanin has a large molar absorption
coefficient, a high fluorescence quantum yield, a fluorescence
emission wavelength of more than 550 nm, and a strong absorption
band (440-650 nm), which is advantageous for selecting an
excitation light source, and overcomes the large fluorescent
background of the conventional fluorescent marker. Shortcomings
such as quenching greatly improve the sensitivity of fluorescence
detection.
Specification of Spirulina Extract Phycocyanin Powder E18
| ITEMS | CONTROL LIMITE | TESTING METHOD |
| Appearance | Blue fine powder | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic fragrance | Smell |
| Solubility | Water soluble, not soluble in alcohol and lipid | In-house method |
| Loss on drying | Less than 7% | USP 731 |
| Color Value | 10% E618nm ≥180 unit | |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤1ppm | ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (As) | <1ppm | ICP-MS |
| Mercury (Hg) | <0.1ppm | ICP-MS |
| Cadmium (Cd) | <0.2ppm | ICP-MS |
| Aflatoxin | Absent | Food Industry Method |
| Pesticide | Absent | Food Industry Method |
| Total viable aerobic count | <1000CFU/g | USP2021 |
| Yeast & Mold | <100CFU/g | USP2021 |
| Salmonella | Negative in 25g | USP2022 |
| E.Coli | Negative in 1g | USP2022 |
| Staphylococcus Aureus | Negative in 1 g | USP2022 |
| Particle size | 100% through 80 mesh | In-house Method |
General introduction about Phycocyanin supplied by Beyond Biopharma
?
The phycocyanin is an active protein isolated and purified from
cyanobacteria, a rare porphyrin pigment protein, which is a natural
food color that is allowed to be used by the state. More
importantly, studies have shown that phycocyanin can significantly
reduce tumor radiotherapy when it is applied to the human body.
Normal white blood cell damage, stimulate the formation of colonies
of red blood cells and platelets, improve immunity, and protect
liver tissue. It has unique fluorescent properties and good
biological properties. It Has the same properties as protein.
The phycocyanin is a water-soluble pigment, non-toxic, pure blue,
clear and lovely, and can be used as an additive for food colorants
and cosmetics. And it is very rich in protein, its amino acid
composition is complete, essential amino acids account for 37.2% of
the total.
FAQs about Phycocyanin Powder
Can I get some samples for testing?
Yes, we can arrange free samples, but please kindly pay for the
freight cost. If you have a DHL account, we can send via your DHL
account.
Does preshipment sample available ?
Yes, we can arrange preshipment sample, tested OK, you can place
the order.
What is your payment method ?
T/T, and Paypal is prefered.
How can we make sure that the quality meets our requirments ?
1. Typical Sample is available for your testing before placing the
order
2. Pre-shipment sample send to you before we ship the goods
What’s your MOQ?
our MOQ is 1kg.