phycocyanin
/ˌfaɪkoʊˈsaɪənɪn/
noun
- A blue pigment found in cyanobacteria and some algae that is used in photosynthesis and as a natural food coloring.
- Researchers are studying phycocyanin for its antioxidant properties.
- Phycocyanin is what gives spirulina its blue-green color.
- Many health food products use phycocyanin as a natural blue dye.
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