Hi, I'm also working on phycocyanin. can you orient me on the best techniques of extraction. thanks

i use the acetone method for extraction

i find is cheaper as well as less time consuming

Phycocyanin is one of the major pigment constituents of Microalgae used in many countries as dietary supplement whose nutritional and therapeutic values have been very well documented

Phycocyanin has found numerous applications in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industry. It is used primarily in the latter as a natural coloring agent

Coloring of fermented milk products, ice creams, chewing gum, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, desserts, sweet cake decoration, milk shakes etc.

As a colorant in cosmetics..Prominent Players in the Phycocyanin Market

Parry Nutraceuticals

India

EcoFuel Laboratories

Czech Republic

Dainippon Ink and Chemicals

Japan