Product Information and Ingredients
PhageinBlue* currently uses pigments from fruit/vegetables, (anthocyanins) and (phycocyanins) Spirulina.
Ingredients:
- Spirulina*
- Proprietary Fruit Juice blend*
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Sterile Water
*Fruit/Vegetable Juice & Spirulina are exempt form certification and are recognized as safe as colorants in food by the FDA
Analysis:
Description: A liquid, natural blue customized color blend designed to color and function in liquid and semi-solid to solid food products. The natural color blend will disperse with conventional mixing to produce a dark blue color depending on the concentration of the color blend and the pH of the food product
Specifications:
- Form: blue liquid
- Flavor: none at usage level
- Hue Acceptance Range: 5.5-7.5
- Solubility: complete (water soluble)
- Sensitivity to pH: HIGH — hue will change where pH is <6.0
- Characterizing Principles: Anthocyanins
Microbiology:
- Standard Plate Count: < 100cfu/gram
- Coliform Count: <10cfu/gram
- Yeast & Mold: <10cfu/gram
- Salmonella: Negative/10grams
- Staphylococcus Aureus: Negative/10 grams
- E. Coli: Negative/10 grams
*This color contrast is considered to be pathogen-free
Ingredient: No component of this natural color blend has been determined to be carcinogenic by the FDA or OSHA
Statement: Only Kosher ingredients will be used in the manufacturing of this product
Packaging: Packed in 5cc, individual sterile units for one-time, one-patient use
Storage & Shelf-Life: Natural colorants should be stored out of direct sunlight in a dark, cool, dry area and in sealed containers as packaged. At room temperature, this product has a shelf life of 12 months. Refrigeration increases shelf life to 12-18 months.