Galdieria Extract Blue

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Galdieria

Galdieria Extract Blue

Galdieria Extract Blue is prepared by aqueous extraction of the dried biomass of Galdieria sulphuraria. Phycocyanin is the principal colouring component.

Applications in the Food Industry such as:

    • Ice cream
    • Dairy products
    • Confectionary
    • Beverages

Specification and Regulatory status

  • USA:

    The color additive galdieria extract blue is a liquid or powder prepared by the filtered aqueous extraction of the dried biomass of a non-pathogenic and non-toxigenic strain of Galdieria sulphuraria. The biomass is prepared by heterotrophic fermentation of G. sulphuraria. The color additive contains C-phycocyanin as the principal coloring component.  

    Additive exempted by certification, allowed at GMP in multiple food applications

    https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-73/subpart-A/section-73.167

  • CODEX:

    Not permitted, no GSFA approval

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