60.60 Standard published May 13, 2026
CEN
CEN/TC 454 Algae and algae products
European Norm
13.020.55 Biobased products
This document specifies the extraction and determination procedures for the phycobiliproteins C-phycocyanin (C-PC) and the complementary pigment allophycocyanin (APC) from dry samples of species belonging to the genus Arthrospira (Cyanobacteria, Cyanoprokaryota or blue-green algae)(nowadays referred to Limnospira, [1]), and commercially known as Spirulina. This document enables laboratories analysing Arthrospira samples to report accurate C-PC and APC concentrations and yields.
PUBLISHED
EN 18204:2026
60.60
Standard published
May 13, 2026