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Spirulina Pacifica® Specifications

100% Pure All Natural Hawaiian Spirulina (Fine Powder)

All Natural Hawaiian Spirulina Tablets (500 mg)



100% Pure All Natural Hawaiian Spirulina (Fine Powder)

Specifications and General Composition

General Description Spirulina Pacifica® is a dried and non-viable product of the common blue-green algae, Arthrospira platensis (formerly referred to as Spirulina platensis). This species is classified as follows:

Order: Oscillatoriales
Family: Cyanobacteria
Genus: Arthrospira
Species: platensis
Regulatroy Status FDA-reviewed and allowed as dietary supplement (August 1999). This product is free of genetically modified organisms and ingredients (non-GMO). Cyanotech Corporation is ISO and NPA-GMP Certified. The material is certified Kosher according to the guidelines of Organized Kashrus Laboratories. Spirulina Pacifica™ powder is a natural blue-green algae product containing no additives of any kind.
Physical Properties Spirulina Pacifica™ is a free-flowing green to bluish-green powder. It has a mild seaweed odor and is not soluble; it forms a suspension. The Particle is <125 microns and Bulk Density is >0.48 (g/ml).
Typical Composition Protein: >52%
Moisture: <7.0%
Minerals: <14%
Total carotenoids: >4200 mg/kg
Beta-carotene: >2000 mg/kg
Phycocyanin (crude): >11%
C-phycocyanin: >5%
Quality Control Total aerobic bacteria: <105 cfu/gram
Total coliforms: <10 cfu/gram
E. coli: negative
Pesticides: negative
Arsenic: <0.5 ppm
Cadmium, Lead: <0.2 ppm each
Mercury: <0.025 ppm
Salmonella: negative
Staphylococcus aureus: negative
Storage and Shelf Life Store at room temperature. Stability is maintained for 3 years after date of manufacture.
Manufacturer Cyanotech Corporation, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA

Cyanotech Technical Bulletin Sp-057 Revision
Date: 30 October 2007



All Natural Hawaiian Spirulina Tablets (500 mg)

Specifications and General Composition

General Description Spirulina Pacifica™ All Natural Hawaiian Spirulina tablets are made from the dried biomass of the blue green algae, Arthrospira platensis (formerly referred to as Spirulina platensis). This species is classified as follows:

Order: Oscillatoriales
Family: Cyanobacteria
Genus: Arthrospira
Species: platensis
Manufacturing Tablets are cold-pressed and manufactured in accordance with NPA-Good Manufacturing Practices, and in accordance with local and State of Hawaii regulations. Silica (1%), chicory inulin (0.4%), and magnesium stearate (0.1%) are used as tableting aids. Cyanotech holds a current Food Establishment Permit issued by the State of Hawaii and operates under an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System.
Regullatory Status Spirulina Pacifica™ is certified to be free from pesticides. The material is certified Kosher according to the guidelines of Organized Kashrus Laboratories. Spirulina Pacifica™ is a natural non-GMO blue-green algae product.
Typical Composition
Property Limits
Protein >52%
Moisture <7%
Minerals <17%
Beta-carotene >1600 mg/kg
Total Carotenoids >3500 mg/kg
Phycocyanin (crude) >10%
C-Phycocyanin >4.5%
Quality Control
Property Limits
Total aerobic bacteria <105 cfu/gram
Total coliforms <10 cfu/gram
E. coli negative
Salmonella negative
Staphylococcus aureus negative
Arsenic <0.5 ppm
Cadmium <0.2 ppm
Lead <0.2 ppm
Mercury <0.025 ppm
Pesticides negative

Cyanotech Technical Bulletin Sp-021 Revision
Date: 30 Oct 2007

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