Blue · Spirulina extract · Phycocyanin · 21 CFR 73.530
Blue Spirulina
Natural blue colorant from spirulina extract (phycocyanin) · Replaces Blue 1
REPLACESBlue 1 (brilliant blue)
SHADEBright blue to deep blue
SUGGESTED LABELSpirulina extract (color)
Product profile
- Description
- Natural blue colorant from spirulina extract (phycocyanin), obtained from microalgae. Used for bright and deep blues in place of Blue 1, within the uses permitted in each market.
- Source
- Spirulina extract (phycocyanin) from microalgae
- Reference
- US 21 CFR 73.530 (spirulina extract). Other markets: ask FARBE.
Specifications
- Form
- Ask FARBE for the current specification (available grades)
- Solubility
- Typically water-dispersible; confirm the grade with FARBE
- Appearance
- Blue powder or preparation
- Heavy metals
- Ask FARBE for the current specification. No product-specific official TDS was on file for this colorant.
- Microbiology
- Ask FARBE for the current specification.
Stability
LightTypically sensitive
HeatTypically heat-sensitive; add late, to a cooled base
pH rangeTypically best around pH 5 to 7; fades or precipitates in acid
OxidationTypically sensitive
Use and application
- Applications
- Typically confectionery, dairy, frozen desserts and coatings, within permitted uses. US listed uses under 21 CFR 73.530: candy and chewing gum, frostings, ice cream and frozen desserts, dessert coatings and toppings, beverage mixes and powders, yogurts, custards and puddings, cottage cheese, gelatin, breadcrumbs, ready-to-eat cereals excluding extruded cereals, and coatings of dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules.
- Dosage
- Set with FARBE by shade matching on your product and process. No official dosage range was on file.
- Notes
- US: only the uses listed in 21 CFR 73.530. Other markets: ask FARBE. Typically heat- and acid-sensitive; add late, to a cooled base.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool, dry place, away from light; keep the container closed. Confirm storage conditions on the current FARBE specification.
- Shelf life
- Ask FARBE for the current specification. No product-specific official TDS was on file.
- Packaging
- Ask FARBE for available presentations.
Plant-derivedFSSC 22000 plant
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- Spirulina extract (color)
- US status
- Listed in 21 CFR 73.530 (spirulina extract), exempt from certification, only for the uses listed in that section.
- Mexico / LATAM
- Ask FARBE for your market
- Allergens
- Ask FARBE for the current allergen statement.
- Certifications
- FSSC 22000 · Kosher — KMD · Halal — American Halal Foundation · ISO 9001
Information is provided in good faith and reflects typical product characteristics; it is not a warranty. Stability ratings are indicative (1 low, 5 high) and depend on formula, process and packaging. Validate in your application. Values are typical; the final product specification sheet governs.
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