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Introduction
Sodium copper chlorophyllin (SCC) is a natural pigment extracted from Silkworm faeces or Alfalfa with modern biotechnology. It is a water-soluble and bright green mixture derived from natural chlorophyll that has potential antimutagenic and antioxidant properties. This compound is used as a food colorant and supplement.
SCC of the commercial-grade is prepared from a reaction between a crude chlorophyll extract and methanolic sodium hydroxide, followed by replacement of the central magnesium atom with a heavy metal (Sodium copper chlorophyllin is derived through the process of alkaline hydrolysis where the magnesium atom is replaced with sodium and copper).
Feature
Pure natural green pigment, strong dyeing ability, good resistance to light and heat. It is natural green and its color is stable under neutral and weak alkaline conditions; With a special odor resembling amine compounds, there was hygroscopicity and the aqueous solution was remarkably alkaline, freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in diethyl ether.
| Product Name | Molecular Formula | Molecular Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Disodium copper chlorophyllin | C34H30O6N4CuNa2 | 700.161 |
| Trisodium copper chlorophyllin | C34H29O6N4CuNa3 | 722.142 |
Benefits & Applications
- As a pharmaceutical raw material, sodium copper chlorophyllin can promote the healing of gastrointestinal ulcers, and can also be used for acute and chronic hepatitis and hepatomegaly, cirrhosis caused by hepatitis, and promote the recovery of liver function.
- Chlorophyll has an anti-bacterial property that makes it useful in surgeries, acute rhinitis, ear infections, inflammations & other problems.
- As a food coloring agent, Chlorophyll is most popularly used as a coloring pigment in the food industry. Its dark green pigment is used to give a range of green shades to the food products. It is used as a commercial green dye in a number of industries like the cosmetics industry, washing soaps & detergents industry, tooth care industry and the food industry obviously.
- It is widely used in cakes, Beverage, candy, ice cream and other food.
- As a daily chemical raw material, it is widely used in various green pharmaceutical toothpastes and cosmetics.
- It also has a capability to nullify the various odors and smells, and is therefore used in pharmaceutical products like ointments etc. It is also used in a lot of chemical processes and analysis.
- It is consumed as a dietary supplement for its beneficial properties and traits.
