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Spirulina Powder
CAS Number: 724424-92-4
Molecular Formula: NA
Molecular Weight: NA
Spirulina Powder
Spirulina is a biomass of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that can be consumed by humans and animals. Cultivated worldwide, it is used as a dietary supplement or whole food. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture, aquarium, and poultry industries. People consider spirulina a superfood due to its excellent nutritional content and health benefits. Provided in its typical supplement form as a dried powder, a 100-g amount of spirulina supplies 290 kilocalories and is a rich source of numerous essential nutrients, particularly protein, B vitamins and dietary minerals, such as iron and manganese.
Specifictions of Spirulina USP Dietary Supplement:
DEFINITION
Spirulina consists of the dried, whole, blue-green microalgae Arthrospira platensis (Nordstedt) Gomont, synonym Spirulina platensis (Nordstedt) Geitler; Arthrospira maxima Setchell & Gardner, synonym Spirulina maxima (Setchell & Gardner) Geitler in Rabenhorst (illegitimate); or Arthrospira fusiformis (Voronichin) J. Komarek & J.W.G. Lund, synonym Spirulina fusiformis Voronichin.
IDENTIFICATION
A. Spirulina meets the requirements in Specific Tests, Description for Macroscopic and Microscopic characteristics.
B. Fatty Acids Profile to pass the test.
C. HPLC for Chlorophyll A to pass the test.
D. HPLC for Carotenoids to pass the test.
Content of Beta Carotene and Total Carotenoids: To pass the test.
Acceptance criteria: NLT 0.15% of beta carotene and NLT 0.35% of total carotenoids, both calculated on the dried basis.
Content of C-Phycocyanin: To pass the test.
Acceptance criteria: NLT 50.0%, calculated on the dried basis.
Limit of Microcystins: To pass the test.
Acceptance criteria: NMT 0.5 µg/g as microcystin LR, indicated by a darker color developed for the Sample solution compared to that developed for Standard solution B.
Arsenic: NMT 0.5 microg/g.
Cadmium: NMT 0.2 microg /g.
Lead: NMT 0.2 microg /g.
Mercury: NMT 0.025 microg /g.
Articles of Botanical Origin, Pesticide Residue Analysis: Meets the requirements
Microbial Enumeration Tests: The total aerobic bacterial count does not exceed 105 cfu/g, the total combined molds and yeasts count does not exceed 103 cfu/g, and the bile-tolerant Gram-negative bacteria does not exceed 103 cfu/g. [Note— When the total combined molds and yeasts count is expected to exceed the acceptance criteria due to bacteria growth, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar containing antibiotics may be used. ]
Absence of Specified Microorganisms: Meets the requirements of the tests for absence of Salmonella species and Escherichia coli.
Macroscopic characteristics: Spirulina occurs as a fine, uniform powder, blue-green to green in color.
Microscopic characteristics: Spirulina is a microscopic, filamentous, multicellular blue-green microalgae. When fresh, filaments may appear as tightly coiled, relaxed helical coils. Straight filaments of Spirulina may also be observed in cultures that have been under continuous cultivation for more than 1 year. Under high magnification, filaments show a typical prokaryotic structure without the presence of intracellular organelles other than gas vesicles. Filaments have a diameter of 6–10 µm and a length of 100–400 µm and may reach 1 mm if grown undisturbed. Spirulina filaments are broken when Spirulina is harvested and dried into roughly uniform particles, 6–10 µm in diameter, and 20–60 µm in length.
Loss on Drying: NMT 10%.
Articles of Botanical Origin: NMT 15%.
Packaging and Storage: Preserve in well-closed containers, under nitrogen, protected from light and moisture, and store at room temperature.
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